used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the suitors, an evil-minded man with a rich father, said to his companions: "My friends, this stranger enjoys his meal greatly.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Telemachos placed Odysseus near the door, and gave him an ample supply of food, saying: "Eat and drink, stranger, without fear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Telemachos placed Odysseus near the door, and gave him an ample supply of food, saying: "Eat and drink, stranger, without fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST BANQUET OF THE SUITORS The suitors had now arrived in the great banquet-hall and taken their places at the tables.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE LAST BANQUET OF THE SUITORS The suitors had now arrived in the great banquet-hall and taken their places at the tables.
assailverbUS /əˈseɪl/
attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading None of the wooers shall assail thee, for I will stand guard."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAST BANQUET OF THE SUITORS The suitors had now arrived in the great banquet-hall and taken their places at the tables.
BANQUETnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE LAST BANQUET OF THE SUITORS The suitors had now arrived in the great banquet-hall and taken their places at the tables.
banquet-hall
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From this reading THE LAST BANQUET OF THE SUITORS The suitors had now arrived in the great banquet-hall and taken their places at the tables.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The servants brought bread and meat and placed it before them, while Melanthios filled their goblets with wine.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The servants brought bread and meat and placed it before them, while Melanthios filled their goblets with wine.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The servants brought bread and meat and placed it before them, while Melanthios filled their goblets with wine.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading One of the suitors, an evil-minded man with a rich father, said to his companions: "My friends, this stranger enjoys his meal greatly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Telemachos placed Odysseus near the door, and gave him an ample supply of food, saying: "Eat and drink, stranger, without fear.
take in liquids
From this reading Telemachos placed Odysseus near the door, and gave him an ample supply of food, saying: "Eat and drink, stranger, without fear.
take in solid food
From this reading Telemachos placed Odysseus near the door, and gave him an ample supply of food, saying: "Eat and drink, stranger, without fear.
enjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading One of the suitors, an evil-minded man with a rich father, said to his companions: "My friends, this stranger enjoys his meal greatly.
evil-mindedadjective
having evil thoughts or intentions
From this reading One of the suitors, an evil-minded man with a rich father, said to his companions: "My friends, this stranger enjoys his meal greatly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One of the suitors, an evil-minded man with a rich father, said to his companions: "My friends, this stranger enjoys his meal greatly.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Telemachos placed Odysseus near the door, and gave him an ample supply of food, saying: "Eat and drink, stranger, without fear.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The servants brought bread and meat and placed it before them, while Melanthios filled their goblets with wine.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Telemachos placed Odysseus near the door, and gave him an ample supply of food, saying: "Eat and drink, stranger, without fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading None of the wooers shall assail thee, for I will stand guard."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One of the suitors, an evil-minded man with a rich father, said to his companions: "My friends, this stranger enjoys his meal greatly.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Telemachos placed Odysseus near the door, and gave him an ample supply of food, saying: "Eat and drink, stranger, without fear.
goblets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servants brought bread and meat and placed it before them, while Melanthios filled their goblets with wine.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE LAST BANQUET OF THE SUITORS The suitors had now arrived in the great banquet-hall and taken their places at the tables.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading One of the suitors, an evil-minded man with a rich father, said to his companions: "My friends, this stranger enjoys his meal greatly.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading None of the wooers shall assail thee, for I will stand guard."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAST BANQUET OF THE SUITORS The suitors had now arrived in the great banquet-hall and taken their places at the tables.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Telemachos placed Odysseus near the door, and gave him an ample supply of food, saying: "Eat and drink, stranger, without fear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the suitors, an evil-minded man with a rich father, said to his companions: "My friends, this stranger enjoys his meal greatly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading None of the wooers shall assail thee, for I will stand guard."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST BANQUET OF THE SUITORS The suitors had now arrived in the great banquet-hall and taken their places at the tables.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The servants brought bread and meat and placed it before them, while Melanthios filled their goblets with wine.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST BANQUET OF THE SUITORS The suitors had now arrived in the great banquet-hall and taken their places at the tables.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One of the suitors, an evil-minded man with a rich father, said to his companions: "My friends, this stranger enjoys his meal greatly.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading One of the suitors, an evil-minded man with a rich father, said to his companions: "My friends, this stranger enjoys his meal greatly.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The servants brought bread and meat and placed it before them, while Melanthios filled their goblets with wine.
Melanthios
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From this reading The servants brought bread and meat and placed it before them, while Melanthios filled their goblets with wine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One of the suitors, an evil-minded man with a rich father, said to his companions: "My friends, this stranger enjoys his meal greatly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Telemachos placed Odysseus near the door, and gave him an ample supply of food, saying: "Eat and drink, stranger, without fear.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the wooers shall assail thee, for I will stand guard."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE LAST BANQUET OF THE SUITORS The suitors had now arrived in the great banquet-hall and taken their places at the tables.
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 Telemachos placed Odysseus near the door, and gave him an ample supply of food, saying: "Eat and drink, stranger, without fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST BANQUET OF THE SUITORS The suitors had now arrived in the great banquet-hall and taken their places at the tables.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the suitors, an evil-minded man with a rich father, said to his companions: "My friends, this stranger enjoys his meal greatly.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The servants brought bread and meat and placed it before them, while Melanthios filled their goblets with wine.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE LAST BANQUET OF THE SUITORS The suitors had now arrived in the great banquet-hall and taken their places at the tables.
possessing material wealth
From this reading One of the suitors, an evil-minded man with a rich father, said to his companions: "My friends, this stranger enjoys his meal greatly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One of the suitors, an evil-minded man with a rich father, said to his companions: "My friends, this stranger enjoys his meal greatly.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Telemachos placed Odysseus near the door, and gave him an ample supply of food, saying: "Eat and drink, stranger, without fear.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants brought bread and meat and placed it before them, while Melanthios filled their goblets with wine.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading None of the wooers shall assail thee, for I will stand guard."
be standing; be upright
From this reading None of the wooers shall assail thee, for I will stand guard."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Telemachos placed Odysseus near the door, and gave him an ample supply of food, saying: "Eat and drink, stranger, without fear.
SUITORSnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading THE LAST BANQUET OF THE SUITORS The suitors had now arrived in the great banquet-hall and taken their places at the tables.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Telemachos placed Odysseus near the door, and gave him an ample supply of food, saying: "Eat and drink, stranger, without fear.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE LAST BANQUET OF THE SUITORS The suitors had now arrived in the great banquet-hall and taken their places at the tables.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE LAST BANQUET OF THE SUITORS The suitors had now arrived in the great banquet-hall and taken their places at the tables.
Telemachos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Telemachos placed Odysseus near the door, and gave him an ample supply of food, saying: "Eat and drink, stranger, without fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST BANQUET OF THE SUITORS The suitors had now arrived in the great banquet-hall and taken their places at the tables.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading None of the wooers shall assail thee, for I will stand guard."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST BANQUET OF THE SUITORS The suitors had now arrived in the great banquet-hall and taken their places at the tables.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The servants brought bread and meat and placed it before them, while Melanthios filled their goblets with wine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One of the suitors, an evil-minded man with a rich father, said to his companions: "My friends, this stranger enjoys his meal greatly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the suitors, an evil-minded man with a rich father, said to his companions: "My friends, this stranger enjoys his meal greatly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The servants brought bread and meat and placed it before them, while Melanthios filled their goblets with wine.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading None of the wooers shall assail thee, for I will stand guard."
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The servants brought bread and meat and placed it before them, while Melanthios filled their goblets with wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The servants brought bread and meat and placed it before them, while Melanthios filled their goblets with wine.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Telemachos placed Odysseus near the door, and gave him an ample supply of food, saying: "Eat and drink, stranger, without fear.
wooers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None of the wooers shall assail thee, for I will stand guard."
