used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Odysseus took the food, and after thanking Telemachos, prayed to the gods to give him everything good.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Telemachos handed Eumaios a whole loaf of bread and as much meat as he could hold in his two hands, and bade him take it to the beggar.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And he told him to tell the poor old man to ask a pittance from every suitor present.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Telemachos handed Eumaios a whole loaf of bread and as much meat as he could hold in his two hands, and bade him take it to the beggar.
BEGGARnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Telemachos handed Eumaios a whole loaf of bread and as much meat as he could hold in his two hands, and bade him take it to the beggar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Telemachos handed Eumaios a whole loaf of bread and as much meat as he could hold in his two hands, and bade him take it to the beggar.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Presently Odysseus, too, entered in the guise of a forlorn old beggar, and sat down near the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Presently Odysseus, too, entered in the guise of a forlorn old beggar, and sat down near the door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Presently Odysseus, too, entered in the guise of a forlorn old beggar, and sat down near the door.
a movement into or inward
From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
Eumaios
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From this reading Telemachos handed Eumaios a whole loaf of bread and as much meat as he could hold in his two hands, and bade him take it to the beggar.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And he told him to tell the poor old man to ask a pittance from every suitor present.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Odysseus took the food, and after thanking Telemachos, prayed to the gods to give him everything good.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Odysseus took the food, and after thanking Telemachos, prayed to the gods to give him everything good.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Presently Odysseus, too, entered in the guise of a forlorn old beggar, and sat down near the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And he told him to tell the poor old man to ask a pittance from every suitor present.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Odysseus took the food, and after thanking Telemachos, prayed to the gods to give him everything good.
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 Odysseus took the food, and after thanking Telemachos, prayed to the gods to give him everything good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Odysseus took the food, and after thanking Telemachos, prayed to the gods to give him everything good.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading Presently Odysseus, too, entered in the guise of a forlorn old beggar, and sat down near the door.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Telemachos handed Eumaios a whole loaf of bread and as much meat as he could hold in his two hands, and bade him take it to the beggar.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Telemachos handed Eumaios a whole loaf of bread and as much meat as he could hold in his two hands, and bade him take it to the beggar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Telemachos handed Eumaios a whole loaf of bread and as much meat as he could hold in his two hands, and bade him take it to the beggar.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently Odysseus, too, entered in the guise of a forlorn old beggar, and sat down near the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Telemachos handed Eumaios a whole loaf of bread and as much meat as he could hold in his two hands, and bade him take it to the beggar.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading Telemachos handed Eumaios a whole loaf of bread and as much meat as he could hold in his two hands, and bade him take it to the beggar.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And he told him to tell the poor old man to ask a pittance from every suitor present.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Telemachos handed Eumaios a whole loaf of bread and as much meat as he could hold in his two hands, and bade him take it to the beggar.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Telemachos handed Eumaios a whole loaf of bread and as much meat as he could hold in his two hands, and bade him take it to the beggar.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Presently Odysseus, too, entered in the guise of a forlorn old beggar, and sat down near the door.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
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 COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently Odysseus, too, entered in the guise of a forlorn old beggar, and sat down near the door.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Presently Odysseus, too, entered in the guise of a forlorn old beggar, and sat down near the door.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
pittancenounUS /ˈpɪtəns/
an inadequate payment
From this reading And he told him to tell the poor old man to ask a pittance from every suitor present.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And he told him to tell the poor old man to ask a pittance from every suitor present.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Odysseus took the food, and after thanking Telemachos, prayed to the gods to give him everything good.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And he told him to tell the poor old man to ask a pittance from every suitor present.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Odysseus, too, entered in the guise of a forlorn old beggar, and sat down near the door.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Presently Odysseus, too, entered in the guise of a forlorn old beggar, and sat down near the door.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
be seated
From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading And he told him to tell the poor old man to ask a pittance from every suitor present.
swineherdnoun
a herder or swine
From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
carry out
From this reading Telemachos handed Eumaios a whole loaf of bread and as much meat as he could hold in his two hands, and bade him take it to the beggar.
Telemachos
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From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
express in words
From this reading And he told him to tell the poor old man to ask a pittance from every suitor present.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Odysseus took the food, and after thanking Telemachos, prayed to the gods to give him everything good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And he told him to tell the poor old man to ask a pittance from every suitor present.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Presently Odysseus, too, entered in the guise of a forlorn old beggar, and sat down near the door.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Odysseus took the food, and after thanking Telemachos, prayed to the gods to give him everything good.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Telemachos handed Eumaios a whole loaf of bread and as much meat as he could hold in his two hands, and bade him take it to the beggar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ODYSSEUS COMES, A BEGGAR, TO HIS OWN HOUSE Telemachos was the first to notice the swineherd entering the hall, and he made a sign for him to come and sit by him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Telemachos handed Eumaios a whole loaf of bread and as much meat as he could hold in his two hands, and bade him take it to the beggar.
