adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading Then he lifted up his voice and said: "Hear me, ye suitors of Penelope, while I advise that you defer this trial of your strength until another day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The heralds filled their cups with wine, and the wise Odysseus waited until they had drunk to their hearts' content.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then he lifted up his voice and said: "Hear me, ye suitors of Penelope, while I advise that you defer this trial of your strength until another day.
Antinoös
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From this reading ODYSSEUS BENDS THE BOW The suitors approved the words of Antinoös.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Let me practise with the bow to-day, to see if I have any of my youthful strength, or if I have lost it through suffering and want."
ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading Apollo will then bestow the power on one of you to triumph over the others.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading ODYSSEUS BENDS THE BOW The suitors approved the words of Antinoös.
BENDSnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading ODYSSEUS BENDS THE BOW The suitors approved the words of Antinoös.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading Apollo will then bestow the power on one of you to triumph over the others.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading ODYSSEUS BENDS THE BOW The suitors approved the words of Antinoös.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The heralds filled their cups with wine, and the wise Odysseus waited until they had drunk to their hearts' content.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The heralds filled their cups with wine, and the wise Odysseus waited until they had drunk to their hearts' content.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then he lifted up his voice and said: "Hear me, ye suitors of Penelope, while I advise that you defer this trial of your strength until another day.
deferverbUS /dɪˈfɜːr/
hold back to a later time
From this reading Then he lifted up his voice and said: "Hear me, ye suitors of Penelope, while I advise that you defer this trial of your strength until another day.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The heralds filled their cups with wine, and the wise Odysseus waited until they had drunk to their hearts' content.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The heralds filled their cups with wine, and the wise Odysseus waited until they had drunk to their hearts' content.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The heralds filled their cups with wine, and the wise Odysseus waited until they had drunk to their hearts' content.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Let me practise with the bow to-day, to see if I have any of my youthful strength, or if I have lost it through suffering and want."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he lifted up his voice and said: "Hear me, ye suitors of Penelope, while I advise that you defer this trial of your strength until another day.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Then he lifted up his voice and said: "Hear me, ye suitors of Penelope, while I advise that you defer this trial of your strength until another day.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The heralds filled their cups with wine, and the wise Odysseus waited until they had drunk to their hearts' content.
heraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/
plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading The heralds filled their cups with wine, and the wise Odysseus waited until they had drunk to their hearts' content.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he lifted up his voice and said: "Hear me, ye suitors of Penelope, while I advise that you defer this trial of your strength until another day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then he lifted up his voice and said: "Hear me, ye suitors of Penelope, while I advise that you defer this trial of your strength until another day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Let me practise with the bow to-day, to see if I have any of my youthful strength, or if I have lost it through suffering and want."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let me practise with the bow to-day, to see if I have any of my youthful strength, or if I have lost it through suffering and want."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me practise with the bow to-day, to see if I have any of my youthful strength, or if I have lost it through suffering and want."
held up in the air
From this reading Then he lifted up his voice and said: "Hear me, ye suitors of Penelope, while I advise that you defer this trial of your strength until another day.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Let me practise with the bow to-day, to see if I have any of my youthful strength, or if I have lost it through suffering and want."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he lifted up his voice and said: "Hear me, ye suitors of Penelope, while I advise that you defer this trial of your strength until another day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Let me practise with the bow to-day, to see if I have any of my youthful strength, or if I have lost it through suffering and want."
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 BENDS THE BOW The suitors approved the words of Antinoös.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ODYSSEUS BENDS THE BOW The suitors approved the words of Antinoös.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Apollo will then bestow the power on one of you to triumph over the others.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Apollo will then bestow the power on one of you to triumph over the others.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Let me practise with the bow to-day, to see if I have any of my youthful strength, or if I have lost it through suffering and want."
others
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From this reading Apollo will then bestow the power on one of you to triumph over the others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Apollo will then bestow the power on one of you to triumph over the others.
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 Then he lifted up his voice and said: "Hear me, ye suitors of Penelope, while I advise that you defer this trial of your strength until another day.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Apollo will then bestow the power on one of you to triumph over the others.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading Let me practise with the bow to-day, to see if I have any of my youthful strength, or if I have lost it through suffering and want."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he lifted up his voice and said: "Hear me, ye suitors of Penelope, while I advise that you defer this trial of your strength until another day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let me practise with the bow to-day, to see if I have any of my youthful strength, or if I have lost it through suffering and want."
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Then he lifted up his voice and said: "Hear me, ye suitors of Penelope, while I advise that you defer this trial of your strength until another day.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Let me practise with the bow to-day, to see if I have any of my youthful strength, or if I have lost it through suffering and want."
suitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading ODYSSEUS BENDS THE BOW The suitors approved the words of Antinoös.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he lifted up his voice and said: "Hear me, ye suitors of Penelope, while I advise that you defer this trial of your strength until another day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ODYSSEUS BENDS THE BOW The suitors approved the words of Antinoös.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The heralds filled their cups with wine, and the wise Odysseus waited until they had drunk to their hearts' content.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he lifted up his voice and said: "Hear me, ye suitors of Penelope, while I advise that you defer this trial of your strength until another day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The heralds filled their cups with wine, and the wise Odysseus waited until they had drunk to their hearts' content.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then he lifted up his voice and said: "Hear me, ye suitors of Penelope, while I advise that you defer this trial of your strength until another day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Let me practise with the bow to-day, to see if I have any of my youthful strength, or if I have lost it through suffering and want."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The heralds filled their cups with wine, and the wise Odysseus waited until they had drunk to their hearts' content.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let me practise with the bow to-day, to see if I have any of my youthful strength, or if I have lost it through suffering and want."
the act of testing something
From this reading Then he lifted up his voice and said: "Hear me, ye suitors of Penelope, while I advise that you defer this trial of your strength until another day.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Apollo will then bestow the power on one of you to triumph over the others.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The heralds filled their cups with wine, and the wise Odysseus waited until they had drunk to their hearts' content.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he lifted up his voice and said: "Hear me, ye suitors of Penelope, while I advise that you defer this trial of your strength until another day.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then he lifted up his voice and said: "Hear me, ye suitors of Penelope, while I advise that you defer this trial of your strength until another day.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The heralds filled their cups with wine, and the wise Odysseus waited until they had drunk to their hearts' content.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Let me practise with the bow to-day, to see if I have any of my youthful strength, or if I have lost it through suffering and want."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then he lifted up his voice and said: "Hear me, ye suitors of Penelope, while I advise that you defer this trial of your strength until another day.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Apollo will then bestow the power on one of you to triumph over the others.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The heralds filled their cups with wine, and the wise Odysseus waited until they had drunk to their hearts' content.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The heralds filled their cups with wine, and the wise Odysseus waited until they had drunk to their hearts' content.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The heralds filled their cups with wine, and the wise Odysseus waited until they had drunk to their hearts' content.
the words that are spoken
From this reading ODYSSEUS BENDS THE BOW The suitors approved the words of Antinoös.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Then he lifted up his voice and said: "Hear me, ye suitors of Penelope, while I advise that you defer this trial of your strength until another day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then he lifted up his voice and said: "Hear me, ye suitors of Penelope, while I advise that you defer this trial of your strength until another day.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then he lifted up his voice and said: "Hear me, ye suitors of Penelope, while I advise that you defer this trial of your strength until another day.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Let me practise with the bow to-day, to see if I have any of my youthful strength, or if I have lost it through suffering and want."
