used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then answered the swineherd Eumaeus: 'In very truth this is the dog of a man that has died in a far land.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But now he is holden in an evil case, and his lord hath perished far from his own country, and the careless women take no charge of him.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Then answered the swineherd Eumaeus: 'In very truth this is the dog of a man that has died in a far land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There was no beast that could flee from him in the deep places of the wood when he was in pursuit; for even on a track he was the keenest hound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now he is holden in an evil case, and his lord hath perished far from his own country, and the careless women take no charge of him.'
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading But now he is holden in an evil case, and his lord hath perished far from his own country, and the careless women take no charge of him.'
an occurrence of something
From this reading But now he is holden in an evil case, and his lord hath perished far from his own country, and the careless women take no charge of him.'
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But now he is holden in an evil case, and his lord hath perished far from his own country, and the careless women take no charge of him.'
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Therewith he passed within the fair-lying house, and went straight to the hall, to the company of the proud wooers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no beast that could flee from him in the deep places of the wood when he was in pursuit; for even on a track he was the keenest hound.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But now he is holden in an evil case, and his lord hath perished far from his own country, and the careless women take no charge of him.'
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was no beast that could flee from him in the deep places of the wood when he was in pursuit; for even on a track he was the keenest hound.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Then answered the swineherd Eumaeus: 'In very truth this is the dog of a man that has died in a far land.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Then answered the swineherd Eumaeus: 'In very truth this is the dog of a man that has died in a far land.
Eumaeus
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From this reading Then answered the swineherd Eumaeus: 'In very truth this is the dog of a man that has died in a far land.
divisible by two
From this reading There was no beast that could flee from him in the deep places of the wood when he was in pursuit; for even on a track he was the keenest hound.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading But now he is holden in an evil case, and his lord hath perished far from his own country, and the careless women take no charge of him.'
fair-lying
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From this reading Therewith he passed within the fair-lying house, and went straight to the hall, to the company of the proud wooers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then answered the swineherd Eumaeus: 'In very truth this is the dog of a man that has died in a far land.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading There was no beast that could flee from him in the deep places of the wood when he was in pursuit; for even on a track he was the keenest hound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no beast that could flee from him in the deep places of the wood when he was in pursuit; for even on a track he was the keenest hound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no beast that could flee from him in the deep places of the wood when he was in pursuit; for even on a track he was the keenest hound.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Therewith he passed within the fair-lying house, and went straight to the hall, to the company of the proud wooers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then answered the swineherd Eumaeus: 'In very truth this is the dog of a man that has died in a far land.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading But now he is holden in an evil case, and his lord hath perished far from his own country, and the careless women take no charge of him.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
holden
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From this reading But now he is holden in an evil case, and his lord hath perished far from his own country, and the careless women take no charge of him.'
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading There was no beast that could flee from him in the deep places of the wood when he was in pursuit; for even on a track he was the keenest hound.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Therewith he passed within the fair-lying house, and went straight to the hall, to the company of the proud wooers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then answered the swineherd Eumaeus: 'In very truth this is the dog of a man that has died in a far land.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then answered the swineherd Eumaeus: 'In very truth this is the dog of a man that has died in a far land.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading There was no beast that could flee from him in the deep places of the wood when he was in pursuit; for even on a track he was the keenest hound.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Then answered the swineherd Eumaeus: 'In very truth this is the dog of a man that has died in a far land.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But now he is holden in an evil case, and his lord hath perished far from his own country, and the careless women take no charge of him.'
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then answered the swineherd Eumaeus: 'In very truth this is the dog of a man that has died in a far land.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no beast that could flee from him in the deep places of the wood when he was in pursuit; for even on a track he was the keenest hound.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now he is holden in an evil case, and his lord hath perished far from his own country, and the careless women take no charge of him.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then answered the swineherd Eumaeus: 'In very truth this is the dog of a man that has died in a far land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no beast that could flee from him in the deep places of the wood when he was in pursuit; for even on a track he was the keenest hound.
on one occasion
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But now he is holden in an evil case, and his lord hath perished far from his own country, and the careless women take no charge of him.'
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Therewith he passed within the fair-lying house, and went straight to the hall, to the company of the proud wooers.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But now he is holden in an evil case, and his lord hath perished far from his own country, and the careless women take no charge of him.'
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was no beast that could flee from him in the deep places of the wood when he was in pursuit; for even on a track he was the keenest hound.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Therewith he passed within the fair-lying house, and went straight to the hall, to the company of the proud wooers.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading There was no beast that could flee from him in the deep places of the wood when he was in pursuit; for even on a track he was the keenest hound.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
in the near future
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Therewith he passed within the fair-lying house, and went straight to the hall, to the company of the proud wooers.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
swineherdnoun
a herder or swine
From this reading Then answered the swineherd Eumaeus: 'In very truth this is the dog of a man that has died in a far land.
carry out
From this reading But now he is holden in an evil case, and his lord hath perished far from his own country, and the careless women take no charge of him.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then answered the swineherd Eumaeus: 'In very truth this is the dog of a man that has died in a far land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then answered the swineherd Eumaeus: 'In very truth this is the dog of a man that has died in a far land.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then answered the swineherd Eumaeus: 'In very truth this is the dog of a man that has died in a far land.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no beast that could flee from him in the deep places of the wood when he was in pursuit; for even on a track he was the keenest hound.
Therewithadverb
with that or this or it
From this reading Therewith he passed within the fair-lying house, and went straight to the hall, to the company of the proud wooers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then answered the swineherd Eumaeus: 'In very truth this is the dog of a man that has died in a far land.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading There was no beast that could flee from him in the deep places of the wood when he was in pursuit; for even on a track he was the keenest hound.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Then answered the swineherd Eumaeus: 'In very truth this is the dog of a man that has died in a far land.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then answered the swineherd Eumaeus: 'In very truth this is the dog of a man that has died in a far land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Therewith he passed within the fair-lying house, and went straight to the hall, to the company of the proud wooers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
at the time that
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Therewith he passed within the fair-lying house, and went straight to the hall, to the company of the proud wooers.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But now he is holden in an evil case, and his lord hath perished far from his own country, and the careless women take no charge of him.'
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading There was no beast that could flee from him in the deep places of the wood when he was in pursuit; for even on a track he was the keenest hound.
wooers
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From this reading Therewith he passed within the fair-lying house, and went straight to the hall, to the company of the proud wooers.
wouldstmodal verbUS /wʊdst/
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading If he were what once he was in limb and in the feats of the chase, when Ulysses left him to go to Troy, soon wouldst thou marvel at the sight of his swiftness and his strength.
