used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The nurse filled a bright brass basin with warm water and knelt down to execute the command of her royal mistress, saying: "My poor Odysseus!
regarded with admiration
From this reading EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Perhaps he is an object of ridicule among serving-women who will not suffer him to come near the bath.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perhaps he is an object of ridicule among serving-women who will not suffer him to come near the bath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading The nurse filled a bright brass basin with warm water and knelt down to execute the command of her royal mistress, saying: "My poor Odysseus!
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Perhaps he is an object of ridicule among serving-women who will not suffer him to come near the bath.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who knows but he may be wandering like thee, weary and footsore!
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading The nurse filled a bright brass basin with warm water and knelt down to execute the command of her royal mistress, saying: "My poor Odysseus!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The nurse filled a bright brass basin with warm water and knelt down to execute the command of her royal mistress, saying: "My poor Odysseus!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Who knows but he may be wandering like thee, weary and footsore!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Perhaps he is an object of ridicule among serving-women who will not suffer him to come near the bath.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The nurse filled a bright brass basin with warm water and knelt down to execute the command of her royal mistress, saying: "My poor Odysseus!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The nurse filled a bright brass basin with warm water and knelt down to execute the command of her royal mistress, saying: "My poor Odysseus!
EURYCLEIA
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From this reading EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading The nurse filled a bright brass basin with warm water and knelt down to execute the command of her royal mistress, saying: "My poor Odysseus!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The nurse filled a bright brass basin with warm water and knelt down to execute the command of her royal mistress, saying: "My poor Odysseus!
footsoreadjective
having sore or tired feet
From this reading Who knows but he may be wandering like thee, weary and footsore!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My heart is sore for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who knows but he may be wandering like thee, weary and footsore!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart is sore for him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My heart is sore for him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My heart is sore for him.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading The nurse filled a bright brass basin with warm water and knelt down to execute the command of her royal mistress, saying: "My poor Odysseus!
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Who knows but he may be wandering like thee, weary and footsore!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Who knows but he may be wandering like thee, weary and footsore!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Who knows but he may be wandering like thee, weary and footsore!
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The nurse filled a bright brass basin with warm water and knelt down to execute the command of her royal mistress, saying: "My poor Odysseus!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The nurse filled a bright brass basin with warm water and knelt down to execute the command of her royal mistress, saying: "My poor Odysseus!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Perhaps he is an object of ridicule among serving-women who will not suffer him to come near the bath.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps he is an object of ridicule among serving-women who will not suffer him to come near the bath.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The nurse filled a bright brass basin with warm water and knelt down to execute the command of her royal mistress, saying: "My poor Odysseus!
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Perhaps he is an object of ridicule among serving-women who will not suffer him to come near the bath.
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 EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
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 EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he is an object of ridicule among serving-women who will not suffer him to come near the bath.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
RECOGNIZESverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading Perhaps he is an object of ridicule among serving-women who will not suffer him to come near the bath.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The nurse filled a bright brass basin with warm water and knelt down to execute the command of her royal mistress, saying: "My poor Odysseus!
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The nurse filled a bright brass basin with warm water and knelt down to execute the command of her royal mistress, saying: "My poor Odysseus!
serving-women
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps he is an object of ridicule among serving-women who will not suffer him to come near the bath.
hurting
From this reading My heart is sore for him.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Perhaps he is an object of ridicule among serving-women who will not suffer him to come near the bath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Who knows but he may be wandering like thee, weary and footsore!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
migratory
From this reading Who knows but he may be wandering like thee, weary and footsore!
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The nurse filled a bright brass basin with warm water and knelt down to execute the command of her royal mistress, saying: "My poor Odysseus!
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The nurse filled a bright brass basin with warm water and knelt down to execute the command of her royal mistress, saying: "My poor Odysseus!
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Who knows but he may be wandering like thee, weary and footsore!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EURYCLEIA RECOGNIZES ODYSSEUS Penelope admired the prudence of the poor old beggar, and called Eurycleia, bidding her to bathe the stranger's feet as carefully as if they were the feet of her master.
which person or people
From this reading Who knows but he may be wandering like thee, weary and footsore!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Perhaps he is an object of ridicule among serving-women who will not suffer him to come near the bath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The nurse filled a bright brass basin with warm water and knelt down to execute the command of her royal mistress, saying: "My poor Odysseus!
