a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Telemachus assembles the people, but he has not the heart to carry out Athene’s advice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rather weakly appeals to the wooers’ consciences, and announces his intention of going to seek his father.
announcesverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪz/
third-person singular of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading He rather weakly appeals to the wooers’ consciences, and announces his intention of going to seek his father.
react verbally
From this reading They answer with scorn, but are warned of their fate, which is even at the doors, by Halitherses.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading He rather weakly appeals to the wooers’ consciences, and announces his intention of going to seek his father.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They answer with scorn, but are warned of their fate, which is even at the doors, by Halitherses.
assemblesverbUS /əˈsembəlz/
third-person singular of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Telemachus assembles the people, but he has not the heart to carry out Athene’s advice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They answer with scorn, but are warned of their fate, which is even at the doors, by Halitherses.
Athene's
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From this reading Telemachus assembles the people, but he has not the heart to carry out Athene’s advice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He cannot send the wooers away, nor turn his mother out of her house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Telemachus assembles the people, but he has not the heart to carry out Athene’s advice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They answer with scorn, but are warned of their fate, which is even at the doors, by Halitherses.
cannot
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From this reading He cannot send the wooers away, nor turn his mother out of her house.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Telemachus assembles the people, but he has not the heart to carry out Athene’s advice.
consciencesnounUS /ˈkɑːntʃɪnsɪz/
plural of “conscience” — motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading He rather weakly appeals to the wooers’ consciences, and announces his intention of going to seek his father.
CyclopsnounUS /ˈsaɪklɔːps/
(Greek mythology) one of a group of giants having a single eye in the middle of their forehead
From this reading His prophecy (first made when Odysseus set out for Troy) tallies with the prophecy of Teiresias, and the prayer of the Cyclops.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They answer with scorn, but are warned of their fate, which is even at the doors, by Halitherses.
divisible by two
From this reading They answer with scorn, but are warned of their fate, which is even at the doors, by Halitherses.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading They answer with scorn, but are warned of their fate, which is even at the doors, by Halitherses.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He rather weakly appeals to the wooers’ consciences, and announces his intention of going to seek his father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His prophecy (first made when Odysseus set out for Troy) tallies with the prophecy of Teiresias, and the prayer of the Cyclops.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His prophecy (first made when Odysseus set out for Troy) tallies with the prophecy of Teiresias, and the prayer of the Cyclops.
the act of departing
From this reading He rather weakly appeals to the wooers’ consciences, and announces his intention of going to seek his father.
Halitherses
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From this reading They answer with scorn, but are warned of their fate, which is even at the doors, by Halitherses.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Telemachus assembles the people, but he has not the heart to carry out Athene’s advice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Telemachus assembles the people, but he has not the heart to carry out Athene’s advice.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Telemachus assembles the people, but he has not the heart to carry out Athene’s advice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He cannot send the wooers away, nor turn his mother out of her house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He cannot send the wooers away, nor turn his mother out of her house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He cannot send the wooers away, nor turn his mother out of her house.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He rather weakly appeals to the wooers’ consciences, and announces his intention of going to seek his father.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They answer with scorn, but are warned of their fate, which is even at the doors, by Halitherses.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His prophecy (first made when Odysseus set out for Troy) tallies with the prophecy of Teiresias, and the prayer of the Cyclops.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He cannot send the wooers away, nor turn his mother out of her house.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He cannot send the wooers away, nor turn his mother out of her house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Telemachus assembles the people, but he has not the heart to carry out Athene’s advice.
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 His prophecy (first made when Odysseus set out for Troy) tallies with the prophecy of Teiresias, and the prayer of the Cyclops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He cannot send the wooers away, nor turn his mother out of her house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Telemachus assembles the people, but he has not the heart to carry out Athene’s advice.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Telemachus assembles the people, but he has not the heart to carry out Athene’s advice.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading His prophecy (first made when Odysseus set out for Troy) tallies with the prophecy of Teiresias, and the prayer of the Cyclops.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading His prophecy (first made when Odysseus set out for Troy) tallies with the prophecy of Teiresias, and the prayer of the Cyclops.
on the contrary
From this reading He rather weakly appeals to the wooers’ consciences, and announces his intention of going to seek his father.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading They answer with scorn, but are warned of their fate, which is even at the doors, by Halitherses.
try to get or reach
From this reading He rather weakly appeals to the wooers’ consciences, and announces his intention of going to seek his father.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He cannot send the wooers away, nor turn his mother out of her house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His prophecy (first made when Odysseus set out for Troy) tallies with the prophecy of Teiresias, and the prayer of the Cyclops.
talliesnounUS /ˈtæliz/
plural of “tally” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading His prophecy (first made when Odysseus set out for Troy) tallies with the prophecy of Teiresias, and the prayer of the Cyclops.
Teiresias
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From this reading His prophecy (first made when Odysseus set out for Troy) tallies with the prophecy of Teiresias, and the prayer of the Cyclops.
Telemachus
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From this reading Telemachus assembles the people, but he has not the heart to carry out Athene’s advice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Telemachus assembles the people, but he has not the heart to carry out Athene’s advice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They answer with scorn, but are warned of their fate, which is even at the doors, by Halitherses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They answer with scorn, but are warned of their fate, which is even at the doors, by Halitherses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Telemachus assembles the people, but he has not the heart to carry out Athene’s advice.
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 His prophecy (first made when Odysseus set out for Troy) tallies with the prophecy of Teiresias, and the prayer of the Cyclops.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He cannot send the wooers away, nor turn his mother out of her house.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading They answer with scorn, but are warned of their fate, which is even at the doors, by Halitherses.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading He rather weakly appeals to the wooers’ consciences, and announces his intention of going to seek his father.
at the time that
From this reading His prophecy (first made when Odysseus set out for Troy) tallies with the prophecy of Teiresias, and the prayer of the Cyclops.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They answer with scorn, but are warned of their fate, which is even at the doors, by Halitherses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They answer with scorn, but are warned of their fate, which is even at the doors, by Halitherses.
wooers
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From this reading He cannot send the wooers away, nor turn his mother out of her house.
