used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a heavy heart Odysseus went up to the house where he had been received so kindly, and told his sorrowful tale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a heavy heart Odysseus went up to the house where he had been received so kindly, and told his sorrowful tale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Heaven hath set the seal of its hatred upon thee, and I may not give countenance to such as thou.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Begone," he said sternly, "quit this island at once, thou caitiff!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Æolus was not to be moved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With a heavy heart Odysseus went up to the house where he had been received so kindly, and told his sorrowful tale.
Begone
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From this reading "Begone," he said sternly, "quit this island at once, thou caitiff!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Æolus was not to be moved.
caitiffnoun
a cowardly and despicable person
From this reading "Begone," he said sternly, "quit this island at once, thou caitiff!
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Heaven hath set the seal of its hatred upon thee, and I may not give countenance to such as thou.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Pity my weakness," he pleaded, "and let me not suffer for the sins of my men."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Heaven hath set the seal of its hatred upon thee, and I may not give countenance to such as thou.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a heavy heart Odysseus went up to the house where he had been received so kindly, and told his sorrowful tale.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Heaven hath set the seal of its hatred upon thee, and I may not give countenance to such as thou.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Heaven hath set the seal of its hatred upon thee, and I may not give countenance to such as thou.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a heavy heart Odysseus went up to the house where he had been received so kindly, and told his sorrowful tale.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With a heavy heart Odysseus went up to the house where he had been received so kindly, and told his sorrowful tale.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Heaven hath set the seal of its hatred upon thee, and I may not give countenance to such as thou.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading With a heavy heart Odysseus went up to the house where he had been received so kindly, and told his sorrowful tale.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a heavy heart Odysseus went up to the house where he had been received so kindly, and told his sorrowful tale.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With a heavy heart Odysseus went up to the house where he had been received so kindly, and told his sorrowful tale.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Heaven hath set the seal of its hatred upon thee, and I may not give countenance to such as thou.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "Begone," he said sternly, "quit this island at once, thou caitiff!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Heaven hath set the seal of its hatred upon thee, and I may not give countenance to such as thou.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading With a heavy heart Odysseus went up to the house where he had been received so kindly, and told his sorrowful tale.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Pity my weakness," he pleaded, "and let me not suffer for the sins of my men."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Heaven hath set the seal of its hatred upon thee, and I may not give countenance to such as thou.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pity my weakness," he pleaded, "and let me not suffer for the sins of my men."
the force of workers available
From this reading "Pity my weakness," he pleaded, "and let me not suffer for the sins of my men."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But Æolus was not to be moved.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Pity my weakness," he pleaded, "and let me not suffer for the sins of my men."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Pity my weakness," he pleaded, "and let me not suffer for the sins of my men."
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 With a heavy heart Odysseus went up to the house where he had been received so kindly, and told his sorrowful tale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Pity my weakness," he pleaded, "and let me not suffer for the sins of my men."
on one occasion
From this reading "Begone," he said sternly, "quit this island at once, thou caitiff!
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "Pity my weakness," he pleaded, "and let me not suffer for the sins of my men."
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "Pity my weakness," he pleaded, "and let me not suffer for the sins of my men."
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "Begone," he said sternly, "quit this island at once, thou caitiff!
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading With a heavy heart Odysseus went up to the house where he had been received so kindly, and told his sorrowful tale.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Begone," he said sternly, "quit this island at once, thou caitiff!
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Heaven hath set the seal of its hatred upon thee, and I may not give countenance to such as thou.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Heaven hath set the seal of its hatred upon thee, and I may not give countenance to such as thou.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading "Pity my weakness," he pleaded, "and let me not suffer for the sins of my men."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With a heavy heart Odysseus went up to the house where he had been received so kindly, and told his sorrowful tale.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading With a heavy heart Odysseus went up to the house where he had been received so kindly, and told his sorrowful tale.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "Begone," he said sternly, "quit this island at once, thou caitiff!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Heaven hath set the seal of its hatred upon thee, and I may not give countenance to such as thou.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "Pity my weakness," he pleaded, "and let me not suffer for the sins of my men."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading With a heavy heart Odysseus went up to the house where he had been received so kindly, and told his sorrowful tale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a heavy heart Odysseus went up to the house where he had been received so kindly, and told his sorrowful tale.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Heaven hath set the seal of its hatred upon thee, and I may not give countenance to such as thou.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Begone," he said sternly, "quit this island at once, thou caitiff!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Begone," he said sternly, "quit this island at once, thou caitiff!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a heavy heart Odysseus went up to the house where he had been received so kindly, and told his sorrowful tale.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading With a heavy heart Odysseus went up to the house where he had been received so kindly, and told his sorrowful tale.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With a heavy heart Odysseus went up to the house where he had been received so kindly, and told his sorrowful tale.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Heaven hath set the seal of its hatred upon thee, and I may not give countenance to such as thou.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Æolus was not to be moved.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading "Pity my weakness," he pleaded, "and let me not suffer for the sins of my men."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With a heavy heart Odysseus went up to the house where he had been received so kindly, and told his sorrowful tale.
in or at the place that
From this reading With a heavy heart Odysseus went up to the house where he had been received so kindly, and told his sorrowful tale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a heavy heart Odysseus went up to the house where he had been received so kindly, and told his sorrowful tale.
Æolus
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From this reading But Æolus was not to be moved.
