used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And to-morrow I must go to Elis, to recover a debt of long standing due to me there.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My place is on the ship, that I may give an eye to the crew, for I am the only man of experience among them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading My place is on the ship, that I may give an eye to the crew, for I am the only man of experience among them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My place is on the ship, that I may give an eye to the crew, for I am the only man of experience among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thou sayest well," answered Mentor, "and Telemachus shall be thy guest to-night.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Thou sayest well," answered Mentor, "and Telemachus shall be thy guest to-night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Thou sayest well," answered Mentor, "and Telemachus shall be thy guest to-night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for me, I pray thee have me excused.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I leave Telemachus to thy care, that thou mayest cherish him and speed him on his way."
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading I leave Telemachus to thy care, that thou mayest cherish him and speed him on his way."
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading My place is on the ship, that I may give an eye to the crew, for I am the only man of experience among them.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading And to-morrow I must go to Elis, to recover a debt of long standing due to me there.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading And to-morrow I must go to Elis, to recover a debt of long standing due to me there.
Elis
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From this reading And to-morrow I must go to Elis, to recover a debt of long standing due to me there.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading But for me, I pray thee have me excused.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading My place is on the ship, that I may give an eye to the crew, for I am the only man of experience among them.
the organ of sight
From this reading My place is on the ship, that I may give an eye to the crew, for I am the only man of experience among them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for me, I pray thee have me excused.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My place is on the ship, that I may give an eye to the crew, for I am the only man of experience among them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And to-morrow I must go to Elis, to recover a debt of long standing due to me there.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Thou sayest well," answered Mentor, "and Telemachus shall be thy guest to-night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for me, I pray thee have me excused.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I leave Telemachus to thy care, that thou mayest cherish him and speed him on his way."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I leave Telemachus to thy care, that thou mayest cherish him and speed him on his way."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But for me, I pray thee have me excused.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My place is on the ship, that I may give an eye to the crew, for I am the only man of experience among them.
go away from a place
From this reading I leave Telemachus to thy care, that thou mayest cherish him and speed him on his way."
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 And to-morrow I must go to Elis, to recover a debt of long standing due to me there.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My place is on the ship, that I may give an eye to the crew, for I am the only man of experience among them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My place is on the ship, that I may give an eye to the crew, for I am the only man of experience among them.
mayest
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From this reading I leave Telemachus to thy care, that thou mayest cherish him and speed him on his way."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But for me, I pray thee have me excused.
MentornounUS /ˈmentɔːr/
a wise and trusted guide and advisor
From this reading "Thou sayest well," answered Mentor, "and Telemachus shall be thy guest to-night.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And to-morrow I must go to Elis, to recover a debt of long standing due to me there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My place is on the ship, that I may give an eye to the crew, for I am the only man of experience among them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My place is on the ship, that I may give an eye to the crew, for I am the only man of experience among them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My place is on the ship, that I may give an eye to the crew, for I am the only man of experience among them.
and nothing more
From this reading My place is on the ship, that I may give an eye to the crew, for I am the only man of experience among them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading My place is on the ship, that I may give an eye to the crew, for I am the only man of experience among them.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading But for me, I pray thee have me excused.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading And to-morrow I must go to Elis, to recover a debt of long standing due to me there.
sayest
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From this reading "Thou sayest well," answered Mentor, "and Telemachus shall be thy guest to-night.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Thou sayest well," answered Mentor, "and Telemachus shall be thy guest to-night.
transport commercially
From this reading My place is on the ship, that I may give an eye to the crew, for I am the only man of experience among them.
move hurridly
From this reading I leave Telemachus to thy care, that thou mayest cherish him and speed him on his way."
having a supporting base
From this reading And to-morrow I must go to Elis, to recover a debt of long standing due to me there.
Telemachus
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From this reading "Thou sayest well," answered Mentor, "and Telemachus shall be thy guest to-night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My place is on the ship, that I may give an eye to the crew, for I am the only man of experience among them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My place is on the ship, that I may give an eye to the crew, for I am the only man of experience among them.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading But for me, I pray thee have me excused.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My place is on the ship, that I may give an eye to the crew, for I am the only man of experience among them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And to-morrow I must go to Elis, to recover a debt of long standing due to me there.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou sayest well," answered Mentor, "and Telemachus shall be thy guest to-night.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou sayest well," answered Mentor, "and Telemachus shall be thy guest to-night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My place is on the ship, that I may give an eye to the crew, for I am the only man of experience among them.
to-morrow
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From this reading And to-morrow I must go to Elis, to recover a debt of long standing due to me there.
to-night
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From this reading "Thou sayest well," answered Mentor, "and Telemachus shall be thy guest to-night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I leave Telemachus to thy care, that thou mayest cherish him and speed him on his way."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Thou sayest well," answered Mentor, "and Telemachus shall be thy guest to-night.
