used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when they had bathed and put on fresh raiment, they sat down to meat.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading If aught untoward befall me, I had rather it remained with thee than that it should fall into the hands of the wooers."
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading And when they had bathed and put on fresh raiment, they sat down to meat.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading If aught untoward befall me, I had rather it remained with thee than that it should fall into the hands of the wooers."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
distaffnoun
the sphere of work by women
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And when they had bathed and put on fresh raiment, they sat down to meat.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading If aught untoward befall me, I had rather it remained with thee than that it should fall into the hands of the wooers."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading And when they had bathed and put on fresh raiment, they sat down to meat.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Having taken leave of his friends, he returned to the house, taking Theoclymenus with him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If aught untoward befall me, I had rather it remained with thee than that it should fall into the hands of the wooers."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading If aught untoward befall me, I had rather it remained with thee than that it should fall into the hands of the wooers."
Hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having taken leave of his friends, he returned to the house, taking Theoclymenus with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having taken leave of his friends, he returned to the house, taking Theoclymenus with him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having taken leave of his friends, he returned to the house, taking Theoclymenus with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having taken leave of his friends, he returned to the house, taking Theoclymenus with him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Having taken leave of his friends, he returned to the house, taking Theoclymenus with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If aught untoward befall me, I had rather it remained with thee than that it should fall into the hands of the wooers."
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If aught untoward befall me, I had rather it remained with thee than that it should fall into the hands of the wooers."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
immediately past
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
go away from a place
From this reading Having taken leave of his friends, he returned to the house, taking Theoclymenus with him.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading And when they had bathed and put on fresh raiment, they sat down to meat.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
information about recent and important events
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
not any; not one
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If aught untoward befall me, I had rather it remained with thee than that it should fall into the hands of the wooers."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And when they had bathed and put on fresh raiment, they sat down to meat.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
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 The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And when they had bathed and put on fresh raiment, they sat down to meat.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading And when they had bathed and put on fresh raiment, they sat down to meat.
on the contrary
From this reading If aught untoward befall me, I had rather it remained with thee than that it should fall into the hands of the wooers."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If aught untoward befall me, I had rather it remained with thee than that it should fall into the hands of the wooers."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Having taken leave of his friends, he returned to the house, taking Theoclymenus with him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And when they had bathed and put on fresh raiment, they sat down to meat.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If aught untoward befall me, I had rather it remained with thee than that it should fall into the hands of the wooers."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Having taken leave of his friends, he returned to the house, taking Theoclymenus with him.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Having taken leave of his friends, he returned to the house, taking Theoclymenus with him.
Telemachus
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From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If aught untoward befall me, I had rather it remained with thee than that it should fall into the hands of the wooers."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If aught untoward befall me, I had rather it remained with thee than that it should fall into the hands of the wooers."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
Theoclymenus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when they had bathed and put on fresh raiment, they sat down to meat.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading If aught untoward befall me, I had rather it remained with thee than that it should fall into the hands of the wooers."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
at the time that
From this reading And when they had bathed and put on fresh raiment, they sat down to meat.
which person or people
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I thank thee," answered Telemachus; "Theoclymenus shall go with me; but as to the treasure, do thou keep it for me until these evil days are passed.
wooers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If aught untoward befall me, I had rather it remained with thee than that it should fall into the hands of the wooers."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The meal proceeded in silence, and at last Penelope, who was sitting near, busy with her distaff, and longing impatiently to hear her son's news, said in a tone of displeasure: "Hast thou no word for thy mother, Telemachus?
