(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading ARGUMENT.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first interview of Ulysses and Penelope, she is quite unsatisfied.
awakensverbUS /əˈweɪkənz/
third-person singular of “awaken” — cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
creditsnounUS /ˈkredɪts/
a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
descendsverbUS /dɪˈsendz/
third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
Euryclea
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From this reading Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first interview of Ulysses and Penelope, she is quite unsatisfied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading At the first interview of Ulysses and Penelope, she is quite unsatisfied.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the first interview of Ulysses and Penelope, she is quite unsatisfied.
MinervanounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
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 Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At the first interview of Ulysses and Penelope, she is quite unsatisfied.
restoresverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrz/
third-person singular of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
only a very short time before
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the first interview of Ulysses and Penelope, she is quite unsatisfied.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
suitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
supposesverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
up to a particular time
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
unsatisfiedadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪd/
not having been satisfied
From this reading At the first interview of Ulysses and Penelope, she is quite unsatisfied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
