used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Athena, in the guise of Mentor, stood near Odysseus and cheered him on.
AthenanounUS /əˈθiːnə/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading Athena, in the guise of Mentor, stood near Odysseus and cheered him on.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Athena, in the guise of Mentor, stood near Odysseus and cheered him on.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading More yet, we will drive thy wife and children out of Ithaca and keep thy wealth."
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading DEATH OF THE SUITORS The combat grew more stubborn.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Woe unto thee, Mentor, if thou dost dare to help Odysseus," cried one of the suitors.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Woe unto thee, Mentor, if thou dost dare to help Odysseus," cried one of the suitors.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH OF THE SUITORS The combat grew more stubborn.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Woe unto thee, Mentor, if thou dost dare to help Odysseus," cried one of the suitors.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading More yet, we will drive thy wife and children out of Ithaca and keep thy wealth."
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading DEATH OF THE SUITORS The combat grew more stubborn.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading Athena, in the guise of Mentor, stood near Odysseus and cheered him on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We will not spare thee when we have slain him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Woe unto thee, Mentor, if thou dost dare to help Odysseus," cried one of the suitors.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Athena, in the guise of Mentor, stood near Odysseus and cheered him on.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Woe unto thee, Mentor, if thou dost dare to help Odysseus," cried one of the suitors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Athena, in the guise of Mentor, stood near Odysseus and cheered him on.
IthacanounUS /ˈɪθəkə/
a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga
From this reading More yet, we will drive thy wife and children out of Ithaca and keep thy wealth."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading More yet, we will drive thy wife and children out of Ithaca and keep thy wealth."
MentornounUS /ˈmentɔːr/
a wise and trusted guide and advisor
From this reading Athena, in the guise of Mentor, stood near Odysseus and cheered him on.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading DEATH OF THE SUITORS The combat grew more stubborn.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Athena, in the guise of Mentor, stood near Odysseus and cheered him on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We will not spare thee when we have slain 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 Athena, in the guise of Mentor, stood near Odysseus and cheered him on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEATH OF THE SUITORS The combat grew more stubborn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Athena, in the guise of Mentor, stood near Odysseus and cheered him on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Woe unto thee, Mentor, if thou dost dare to help Odysseus," cried one of the suitors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading More yet, we will drive thy wife and children out of Ithaca and keep thy wealth."
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading "We will not spare thee when we have slain him.
refrain from harming
From this reading "We will not spare thee when we have slain him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Athena, in the guise of Mentor, stood near Odysseus and cheered him on.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading DEATH OF THE SUITORS The combat grew more stubborn.
SUITORSnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading DEATH OF THE SUITORS The combat grew more stubborn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEATH OF THE SUITORS The combat grew more stubborn.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Woe unto thee, Mentor, if thou dost dare to help Odysseus," cried one of the suitors.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Woe unto thee, Mentor, if thou dost dare to help Odysseus," cried one of the suitors.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading More yet, we will drive thy wife and children out of Ithaca and keep thy wealth."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Woe unto thee, Mentor, if thou dost dare to help Odysseus," cried one of the suitors.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "Woe unto thee, Mentor, if thou dost dare to help Odysseus," cried one of the suitors.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will not spare thee when we have slain him.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading More yet, we will drive thy wife and children out of Ithaca and keep thy wealth."
at the time that
From this reading "We will not spare thee when we have slain him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading More yet, we will drive thy wife and children out of Ithaca and keep thy wealth."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will not spare thee when we have slain him.
WoenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading "Woe unto thee, Mentor, if thou dost dare to help Odysseus," cried one of the suitors.
but in spite of that
From this reading More yet, we will drive thy wife and children out of Ithaca and keep thy wealth."
