used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
in addition
From this reading "And also beware of the suitors, whom thou hast offended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
in a state of sleep
From this reading TELEMACHOS RETURNS TO ITHACA Having encouraged Penelope, the goddess Athena sped to Sparta, where she found Telemachos, with Nestor's son, asleep upon the porch.
AthenanounUS /əˈθiːnə/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading TELEMACHOS RETURNS TO ITHACA Having encouraged Penelope, the goddess Athena sped to Sparta, where she found Telemachos, with Nestor's son, asleep upon the porch.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They lie in wait in the narrow passage between Samos and Ithaca.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading "And also beware of the suitors, whom thou hast offended.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Do not delay," the goddess said to him; "no one can tell what a woman will do to help the man she is to marry.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading "Do not delay," the goddess said to him; "no one can tell what a woman will do to help the man she is to marry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not delay," the goddess said to him; "no one can tell what a woman will do to help the man she is to marry.
dowernounUS /daʊr/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading TELEMACHOS RETURNS TO ITHACA Having encouraged Penelope, the goddess Athena sped to Sparta, where she found Telemachos, with Nestor's son, asleep upon the porch.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
set up or found
From this reading TELEMACHOS RETURNS TO ITHACA Having encouraged Penelope, the goddess Athena sped to Sparta, where she found Telemachos, with Nestor's son, asleep upon the porch.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading TELEMACHOS RETURNS TO ITHACA Having encouraged Penelope, the goddess Athena sped to Sparta, where she found Telemachos, with Nestor's son, asleep upon the porch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "And also beware of the suitors, whom thou hast offended.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading TELEMACHOS RETURNS TO ITHACA Having encouraged Penelope, the goddess Athena sped to Sparta, where she found Telemachos, with Nestor's son, asleep upon the porch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Do not delay," the goddess said to him; "no one can tell what a woman will do to help the man she is to marry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They lie in wait in the narrow passage between Samos and Ithaca.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do not delay," the goddess said to him; "no one can tell what a woman will do to help the man she is to marry.
ITHACAnounUS /ˈɪθəkə/
a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga
From this reading TELEMACHOS RETURNS TO ITHACA Having encouraged Penelope, the goddess Athena sped to Sparta, where she found Telemachos, with Nestor's son, asleep upon the porch.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading They lie in wait in the narrow passage between Samos and Ithaca.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Do not delay," the goddess said to him; "no one can tell what a woman will do to help the man she is to marry.
take in marriage
From this reading "Do not delay," the goddess said to him; "no one can tell what a woman will do to help the man she is to marry.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading They lie in wait in the narrow passage between Samos and Ithaca.
Nestor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TELEMACHOS RETURNS TO ITHACA Having encouraged Penelope, the goddess Athena sped to Sparta, where she found Telemachos, with Nestor's son, asleep upon the porch.
not any; not one
From this reading "Do not delay," the goddess said to him; "no one can tell what a woman will do to help the man she is to marry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do not delay," the goddess said to him; "no one can tell what a woman will do to help the man she is to marry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading "And also beware of the suitors, whom thou hast offended.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Do not delay," the goddess said to him; "no one can tell what a woman will do to help the man she is to marry.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading They lie in wait in the narrow passage between Samos and Ithaca.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(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 TELEMACHOS RETURNS TO ITHACA Having encouraged Penelope, the goddess Athena sped to Sparta, where she found Telemachos, with Nestor's son, asleep upon the porch.
Penelope's
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From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading TELEMACHOS RETURNS TO ITHACA Having encouraged Penelope, the goddess Athena sped to Sparta, where she found Telemachos, with Nestor's son, asleep upon the porch.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading TELEMACHOS RETURNS TO ITHACA Having encouraged Penelope, the goddess Athena sped to Sparta, where she found Telemachos, with Nestor's son, asleep upon the porch.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do not delay," the goddess said to him; "no one can tell what a woman will do to help the man she is to marry.
Samos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They lie in wait in the narrow passage between Samos and Ithaca.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TELEMACHOS RETURNS TO ITHACA Having encouraged Penelope, the goddess Athena sped to Sparta, where she found Telemachos, with Nestor's son, asleep upon the porch.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
a male human offspring
From this reading TELEMACHOS RETURNS TO ITHACA Having encouraged Penelope, the goddess Athena sped to Sparta, where she found Telemachos, with Nestor's son, asleep upon the porch.
SpartanounUS /ˈspɑːrtɑː/
an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC
From this reading TELEMACHOS RETURNS TO ITHACA Having encouraged Penelope, the goddess Athena sped to Sparta, where she found Telemachos, with Nestor's son, asleep upon the porch.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading TELEMACHOS RETURNS TO ITHACA Having encouraged Penelope, the goddess Athena sped to Sparta, where she found Telemachos, with Nestor's son, asleep upon the porch.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
suitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
TELEMACHOS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TELEMACHOS RETURNS TO ITHACA Having encouraged Penelope, the goddess Athena sped to Sparta, where she found Telemachos, with Nestor's son, asleep upon the porch.
express in words
From this reading "Do not delay," the goddess said to him; "no one can tell what a woman will do to help the man she is to marry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELEMACHOS RETURNS TO ITHACA Having encouraged Penelope, the goddess Athena sped to Sparta, where she found Telemachos, with Nestor's son, asleep upon the porch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lie in wait in the narrow passage between Samos and Ithaca.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "And also beware of the suitors, whom thou hast offended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TELEMACHOS RETURNS TO ITHACA Having encouraged Penelope, the goddess Athena sped to Sparta, where she found Telemachos, with Nestor's son, asleep upon the porch.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TELEMACHOS RETURNS TO ITHACA Having encouraged Penelope, the goddess Athena sped to Sparta, where she found Telemachos, with Nestor's son, asleep upon the porch.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They lie in wait in the narrow passage between Samos and Ithaca.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading She stood beside his bed, and warned him that he ought to return home, since Penelope's father had given her counsel to wed the richest of the suitors, and had promised a generous dower.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do not delay," the goddess said to him; "no one can tell what a woman will do to help the man she is to marry.
in or at the place that
From this reading TELEMACHOS RETURNS TO ITHACA Having encouraged Penelope, the goddess Athena sped to Sparta, where she found Telemachos, with Nestor's son, asleep upon the porch.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And also beware of the suitors, whom thou hast offended.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Do not delay," the goddess said to him; "no one can tell what a woman will do to help the man she is to marry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TELEMACHOS RETURNS TO ITHACA Having encouraged Penelope, the goddess Athena sped to Sparta, where she found Telemachos, with Nestor's son, asleep upon the porch.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Do not delay," the goddess said to him; "no one can tell what a woman will do to help the man she is to marry.
