used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There are from day to day assembled in my home all the young men of the best families of Ithaca and the neighboring isles, who insist that I shall choose one of them for a husband.
anew
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
(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 All day long I keep at my tasks to try to forget my grief, for the gods have visited me with sore misfortunes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are from day to day assembled in my home all the young men of the best families of Ithaca and the neighboring isles, who insist that I shall choose one of them for a husband.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading "There are from day to day assembled in my home all the young men of the best families of Ithaca and the neighboring isles, who insist that I shall choose one of them for a husband.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All day long I keep at my tasks to try to forget my grief, for the gods have visited me with sore misfortunes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "There are from day to day assembled in my home all the young men of the best families of Ithaca and the neighboring isles, who insist that I shall choose one of them for a husband.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when night comes strange dreams flit through my mind, and new sorrows spring up in my heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I teach my maids to spin and weave and care for the palace.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "There are from day to day assembled in my home all the young men of the best families of Ithaca and the neighboring isles, who insist that I shall choose one of them for a husband.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But when night comes strange dreams flit through my mind, and new sorrows spring up in my heart.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day long I keep at my tasks to try to forget my grief, for the gods have visited me with sore misfortunes.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading But when night comes strange dreams flit through my mind, and new sorrows spring up in my heart.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading "There are from day to day assembled in my home all the young men of the best families of Ithaca and the neighboring isles, who insist that I shall choose one of them for a husband.
flitverbUS /flɪt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading But when night comes strange dreams flit through my mind, and new sorrows spring up in my heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading All day long I keep at my tasks to try to forget my grief, for the gods have visited me with sore misfortunes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "There are from day to day assembled in my home all the young men of the best families of Ithaca and the neighboring isles, who insist that I shall choose one of them for a husband.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
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 All day long I keep at my tasks to try to forget my grief, for the gods have visited me with sore misfortunes.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading All day long I keep at my tasks to try to forget my grief, for the gods have visited me with sore misfortunes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All day long I keep at my tasks to try to forget my grief, for the gods have visited me with sore misfortunes.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But when night comes strange dreams flit through my mind, and new sorrows spring up in my heart.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "There are from day to day assembled in my home all the young men of the best families of Ithaca and the neighboring isles, who insist that I shall choose one of them for a husband.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "There are from day to day assembled in my home all the young men of the best families of Ithaca and the neighboring isles, who insist that I shall choose one of them for a husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when night comes strange dreams flit through my mind, and new sorrows spring up in my heart.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "There are from day to day assembled in my home all the young men of the best families of Ithaca and the neighboring isles, who insist that I shall choose one of them for a husband.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
islesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading "There are from day to day assembled in my home all the young men of the best families of Ithaca and the neighboring isles, who insist that I shall choose one of them for a husband.
IthacanounUS /ˈɪθəkə/
a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga
From this reading "There are from day to day assembled in my home all the young men of the best families of Ithaca and the neighboring isles, who insist that I shall choose one of them for a husband.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading All day long I keep at my tasks to try to forget my grief, for the gods have visited me with sore misfortunes.
go away from a place
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All day long I keep at my tasks to try to forget my grief, for the gods have visited me with sore misfortunes.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading I teach my maids to spin and weave and care for the palace.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All day long I keep at my tasks to try to forget my grief, for the gods have visited me with sore misfortunes.
the force of workers available
From this reading "There are from day to day assembled in my home all the young men of the best families of Ithaca and the neighboring isles, who insist that I shall choose one of them for a husband.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But when night comes strange dreams flit through my mind, and new sorrows spring up in my heart.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading All day long I keep at my tasks to try to forget my grief, for the gods have visited me with sore misfortunes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All day long I keep at my tasks to try to forget my grief, for the gods have visited me with sore misfortunes.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading "There are from day to day assembled in my home all the young men of the best families of Ithaca and the neighboring isles, who insist that I shall choose one of them for a husband.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But when night comes strange dreams flit through my mind, and new sorrows spring up in my heart.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But when night comes strange dreams flit through my mind, and new sorrows spring up in my heart.
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 PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I teach my maids to spin and weave and care for the palace.
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 PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
PENELOPE'S
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From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "There are from day to day assembled in my home all the young men of the best families of Ithaca and the neighboring isles, who insist that I shall choose one of them for a husband.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
hurting
From this reading All day long I keep at my tasks to try to forget my grief, for the gods have visited me with sore misfortunes.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading But when night comes strange dreams flit through my mind, and new sorrows spring up in my heart.
express in speech
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading I teach my maids to spin and weave and care for the palace.
the season of growth
From this reading But when night comes strange dreams flit through my mind, and new sorrows spring up in my heart.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But when night comes strange dreams flit through my mind, and new sorrows spring up in my heart.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading All day long I keep at my tasks to try to forget my grief, for the gods have visited me with sore misfortunes.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I teach my maids to spin and weave and care for the palace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There are from day to day assembled in my home all the young men of the best families of Ithaca and the neighboring isles, who insist that I shall choose one of them for a husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "There are from day to day assembled in my home all the young men of the best families of Ithaca and the neighboring isles, who insist that I shall choose one of them for a husband.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are from day to day assembled in my home all the young men of the best families of Ithaca and the neighboring isles, who insist that I shall choose one of them for a husband.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But when night comes strange dreams flit through my mind, and new sorrows spring up in my heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading All day long I keep at my tasks to try to forget my grief, for the gods have visited me with sore misfortunes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when night comes strange dreams flit through my mind, and new sorrows spring up in my heart.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading All day long I keep at my tasks to try to forget my grief, for the gods have visited me with sore misfortunes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading I teach my maids to spin and weave and care for the palace.
at the time that
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
which person or people
From this reading "There are from day to day assembled in my home all the young men of the best families of Ithaca and the neighboring isles, who insist that I shall choose one of them for a husband.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading PENELOPE'S DREAM When Odysseus was again seated by the hearth, Penelope began to speak to him further: "Stranger, one more question I must ask thee, and then I will leave thee, for the hour of sleep is near.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All day long I keep at my tasks to try to forget my grief, for the gods have visited me with sore misfortunes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "There are from day to day assembled in my home all the young men of the best families of Ithaca and the neighboring isles, who insist that I shall choose one of them for a husband.
