used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
not being in a specified place
From this reading He found him seated in the yard which he himself had made of stone for the swine of the absent King, and had enclosed with a thick hedge of thorns.
(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 ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
in addition
From this reading He had driven strong posts of oak around it, also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had driven strong posts of oak around it, also.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The males were kept outside and were fewer in number, for Eumaios was compelled to send a very fat one to the suitors every day, and therefore there were only eighteen score.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The males were kept outside and were fewer in number, for Eumaios was compelled to send a very fat one to the suitors every day, and therefore there were only eighteen score.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He had driven strong posts of oak around it, also.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Inside the yard he had made twelve sties, and in each sty there were fifty sows with their little ones.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading The males were kept outside and were fewer in number, for Eumaios was compelled to send a very fat one to the suitors every day, and therefore there were only eighteen score.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading He found him seated in the yard which he himself had made of stone for the swine of the absent King, and had enclosed with a thick hedge of thorns.
Eumaios
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From this reading The males were kept outside and were fewer in number, for Eumaios was compelled to send a very fat one to the suitors every day, and therefore there were only eighteen score.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The males were kept outside and were fewer in number, for Eumaios was compelled to send a very fat one to the suitors every day, and therefore there were only eighteen score.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The males were kept outside and were fewer in number, for Eumaios was compelled to send a very fat one to the suitors every day, and therefore there were only eighteen score.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading The males were kept outside and were fewer in number, for Eumaios was compelled to send a very fat one to the suitors every day, and therefore there were only eighteen score.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Inside the yard he had made twelve sties, and in each sty there were fifty sows with their little ones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found him seated in the yard which he himself had made of stone for the swine of the absent King, and had enclosed with a thick hedge of thorns.
set up or found
From this reading He found him seated in the yard which he himself had made of stone for the swine of the absent King, and had enclosed with a thick hedge of thorns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found him seated in the yard which he himself had made of stone for the swine of the absent King, and had enclosed with a thick hedge of thorns.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading He found him seated in the yard which he himself had made of stone for the swine of the absent King, and had enclosed with a thick hedge of thorns.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found him seated in the yard which he himself had made of stone for the swine of the absent King, and had enclosed with a thick hedge of thorns.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found him seated in the yard which he himself had made of stone for the swine of the absent King, and had enclosed with a thick hedge of thorns.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found him seated in the yard which he himself had made of stone for the swine of the absent King, and had enclosed with a thick hedge of thorns.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the yard he had made twelve sties, and in each sty there were fifty sows with their little ones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had driven strong posts of oak around it, also.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The males were kept outside and were fewer in number, for Eumaios was compelled to send a very fat one to the suitors every day, and therefore there were only eighteen score.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He found him seated in the yard which he himself had made of stone for the swine of the absent King, and had enclosed with a thick hedge of thorns.
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 ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Inside the yard he had made twelve sties, and in each sty there were fifty sows with their little ones.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He found him seated in the yard which he himself had made of stone for the swine of the absent King, and had enclosed with a thick hedge of thorns.
malesnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The males were kept outside and were fewer in number, for Eumaios was compelled to send a very fat one to the suitors every day, and therefore there were only eighteen score.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The males were kept outside and were fewer in number, for Eumaios was compelled to send a very fat one to the suitors every day, and therefore there were only eighteen score.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading He had driven strong posts of oak around it, also.
ODYSSEUSnounUS /oʊˈdɪsiəs/
(Greek mythology) a famous mythical Greek hero; his return to Ithaca after the siege of Troy was described in the Odyssey
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The males were kept outside and were fewer in number, for Eumaios was compelled to send a very fat one to the suitors every day, and therefore there were only eighteen score.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Inside the yard he had made twelve sties, and in each sty there were fifty sows with their little ones.
and nothing more
From this reading The males were kept outside and were fewer in number, for Eumaios was compelled to send a very fat one to the suitors every day, and therefore there were only eighteen score.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The males were kept outside and were fewer in number, for Eumaios was compelled to send a very fat one to the suitors every day, and therefore there were only eighteen score.
a course of conduct
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading He had driven strong posts of oak around it, also.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The males were kept outside and were fewer in number, for Eumaios was compelled to send a very fat one to the suitors every day, and therefore there were only eighteen score.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He found him seated in the yard which he himself had made of stone for the swine of the absent King, and had enclosed with a thick hedge of thorns.
SEEKSnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The males were kept outside and were fewer in number, for Eumaios was compelled to send a very fat one to the suitors every day, and therefore there were only eighteen score.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
sowsnounUS /soʊz/
plural of “sow” — an adult female hog
From this reading Inside the yard he had made twelve sties, and in each sty there were fifty sows with their little ones.
sties
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From this reading Inside the yard he had made twelve sties, and in each sty there were fifty sows with their little ones.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He found him seated in the yard which he himself had made of stone for the swine of the absent King, and had enclosed with a thick hedge of thorns.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had driven strong posts of oak around it, also.
stynounUS /staɪ/
an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
From this reading Inside the yard he had made twelve sties, and in each sty there were fifty sows with their little ones.
suitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading The males were kept outside and were fewer in number, for Eumaios was compelled to send a very fat one to the suitors every day, and therefore there were only eighteen score.
swinenounUS /swaɪn/
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading He found him seated in the yard which he himself had made of stone for the swine of the absent King, and had enclosed with a thick hedge of thorns.
SWINEHERDnoun
a herder or swine
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Inside the yard he had made twelve sties, and in each sty there were fifty sows with their little ones.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Inside the yard he had made twelve sties, and in each sty there were fifty sows with their little ones.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The males were kept outside and were fewer in number, for Eumaios was compelled to send a very fat one to the suitors every day, and therefore there were only eighteen score.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He found him seated in the yard which he himself had made of stone for the swine of the absent King, and had enclosed with a thick hedge of thorns.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading He found him seated in the yard which he himself had made of stone for the swine of the absent King, and had enclosed with a thick hedge of thorns.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Inside the yard he had made twelve sties, and in each sty there were fifty sows with their little ones.
precisely as stated
From this reading The males were kept outside and were fewer in number, for Eumaios was compelled to send a very fat one to the suitors every day, and therefore there were only eighteen score.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The males were kept outside and were fewer in number, for Eumaios was compelled to send a very fat one to the suitors every day, and therefore there were only eighteen score.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Inside the yard he had made twelve sties, and in each sty there were fifty sows with their little ones.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He found him seated in the yard which he himself had made of stone for the swine of the absent King, and had enclosed with a thick hedge of thorns.
which person or people
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ODYSSEUS SEEKS THE SWINEHERD Odysseus left the haven by a narrow stony path and took his way to the dwelling of his faithful swineherd, who thought more of the welfare of his master than did all the rest of the servants whom Odysseus had.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found him seated in the yard which he himself had made of stone for the swine of the absent King, and had enclosed with a thick hedge of thorns.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He found him seated in the yard which he himself had made of stone for the swine of the absent King, and had enclosed with a thick hedge of thorns.
