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Chapter XI
ARGUMENT. ADVENTURES WITH AEOLUS, THE LAESTRYGONS, AND CIRCE. Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected. Then they sail to the Laestrygons, where they lose eleven ships, and, with only one remaining, proceed to the island of Circe. Eurylochus is sent first with some companions, all which, except Eurylochus, are transformed into swine.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.”
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading “ARGUMENT.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “Eurylochus is sent first with some companions, all which, except Eurylochus, are transformed into swine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Eurylochus is sent first with some companions, all which, except Eurylochus, are transformed into swine.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Then they sail to the Laestrygons, where they lose eleven ships, and, with only one remaining, proceed to the island of Circe.”
successful and without serious problems
From this reading “Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then they sail to the Laestrygons, where they lose eleven ships, and, with only one remaining, proceed to the island of Circe.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
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From this reading ADVENTURES WITH AEOLUS, THE LAESTRYGONS, AND CIRCE.
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From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
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From this reading ADVENTURES WITH AEOLUS, THE LAESTRYGONS, AND CIRCE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
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From this reading Eurylochus is sent first with some companions, all which, except Eurylochus, are transformed into swine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADVENTURES WITH AEOLUS, THE LAESTRYGONS, AND CIRCE.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading ARGUMENT.
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From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
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From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
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From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
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From this reading ADVENTURES WITH AEOLUS, THE LAESTRYGONS, AND CIRCE.
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From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
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From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
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From this reading Then they sail to the Laestrygons, where they lose eleven ships, and, with only one remaining, proceed to the island of Circe.
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From this reading Eurylochus is sent first with some companions, all which, except Eurylochus, are transformed into swine.
apart from; not including
From this reading Eurylochus is sent first with some companions, all which, except Eurylochus, are transformed into swine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Eurylochus is sent first with some companions, all which, except Eurylochus, are transformed into swine.
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From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
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From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Eurylochus is sent first with some companions, all which, except Eurylochus, are transformed into swine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eurylochus is sent first with some companions, all which, except Eurylochus, are transformed into swine.
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From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADVENTURES WITH AEOLUS, THE LAESTRYGONS, AND CIRCE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they sail to the Laestrygons, where they lose eleven ships, and, with only one remaining, proceed to the island of Circe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then they sail to the Laestrygons, where they lose eleven ships, and, with only one remaining, proceed to the island of Circe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they sail to the Laestrygons, where they lose eleven ships, and, with only one remaining, proceed to the island of Circe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they sail to the Laestrygons, where they lose eleven ships, and, with only one remaining, proceed to the island of Circe.
successful and without serious problems
From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they sail to the Laestrygons, where they lose eleven ships, and, with only one remaining, proceed to the island of Circe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then they sail to the Laestrygons, where they lose eleven ships, and, with only one remaining, proceed to the island of Circe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eurylochus is sent first with some companions, all which, except Eurylochus, are transformed into swine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they sail to the Laestrygons, where they lose eleven ships, and, with only one remaining, proceed to the island of Circe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eurylochus is sent first with some companions, all which, except Eurylochus, are transformed into swine.
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From this reading Eurylochus is sent first with some companions, all which, except Eurylochus, are transformed into swine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADVENTURES WITH AEOLUS, THE LAESTRYGONS, AND CIRCE.
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From this reading Then they sail to the Laestrygons, where they lose eleven ships, and, with only one remaining, proceed to the island of Circe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then they sail to the Laestrygons, where they lose eleven ships, and, with only one remaining, proceed to the island of Circe.
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From this reading Eurylochus is sent first with some companions, all which, except Eurylochus, are transformed into swine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
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From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then they sail to the Laestrygons, where they lose eleven ships, and, with only one remaining, proceed to the island of Circe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
which person or people
From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
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From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ADVENTURES WITH AEOLUS, THE LAESTRYGONS, AND CIRCE.
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From this reading Ulysses arrives at the island of Æolus, who gives him prosperous winds, and incloses the adverse ones in a bag, which his companions untying, they are driven back again and rejected.
