the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon, Odysseus (still disguised) and Eumaeus reach the city, the dog Argos recognises the hero, and dies.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Still later, Penelope appears among the wooers, and receives presents from them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the afternoon, Odysseus (still disguised) and Eumaeus reach the city, the dog Argos recognises the hero, and dies.
Antinous
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From this reading Odysseus goes begging through his own hall, and is struck by Antinous, the proudest of the wooers.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Still later, Penelope appears among the wooers, and receives presents from them.
Argosnoun
an ancient city in southeastern Greece; dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century BC
From this reading In the afternoon, Odysseus (still disguised) and Eumaeus reach the city, the dog Argos recognises the hero, and dies.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Late in the day Eumaeus goes home, and Odysseus fights with the braggart beggar Irus.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading Odysseus goes begging through his own hall, and is struck by Antinous, the proudest of the wooers.
braggartnoun
a very boastful and talkative person
From this reading Late in the day Eumaeus goes home, and Odysseus fights with the braggart beggar Irus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Odysseus goes begging through his own hall, and is struck by Antinous, the proudest of the wooers.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the afternoon, Odysseus (still disguised) and Eumaeus reach the city, the dog Argos recognises the hero, and dies.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Late in the day Eumaeus goes home, and Odysseus fights with the braggart beggar Irus.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading In the afternoon, Odysseus (still disguised) and Eumaeus reach the city, the dog Argos recognises the hero, and dies.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading In the afternoon, Odysseus (still disguised) and Eumaeus reach the city, the dog Argos recognises the hero, and dies.
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 In the afternoon, Odysseus (still disguised) and Eumaeus reach the city, the dog Argos recognises the hero, and dies.
Eumaeus
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From this reading In the afternoon, Odysseus (still disguised) and Eumaeus reach the city, the dog Argos recognises the hero, and dies.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Late in the day Eumaeus goes home, and Odysseus fights with the braggart beggar Irus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Still later, Penelope appears among the wooers, and receives presents from them.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Odysseus goes begging through his own hall, and is struck by Antinous, the proudest of the wooers.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Odysseus goes begging through his own hall, and is struck by Antinous, the proudest of the wooers.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading In the afternoon, Odysseus (still disguised) and Eumaeus reach the city, the dog Argos recognises the hero, and dies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Odysseus goes begging through his own hall, and is struck by Antinous, the proudest of the wooers.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Late in the day Eumaeus goes home, and Odysseus fights with the braggart beggar Irus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon, Odysseus (still disguised) and Eumaeus reach the city, the dog Argos recognises the hero, and dies.
Irus
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From this reading Late in the day Eumaeus goes home, and Odysseus fights with the braggart beggar Irus.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Odysseus goes begging through his own hall, and is struck by Antinous, the proudest of the wooers.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the day Eumaeus goes home, and Odysseus fights with the braggart beggar Irus.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Still later, Penelope appears among the wooers, and receives presents from them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The second-sighted man prophesies of the near revenge of Odysseus.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The second-sighted man prophesies of the near revenge of Odysseus.
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 The second-sighted man prophesies of the near revenge of Odysseus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The second-sighted man prophesies of the near revenge of Odysseus.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Odysseus goes begging through his own hall, and is struck by Antinous, the proudest of the wooers.
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 Still later, Penelope appears among the wooers, and receives presents from them.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Still later, Penelope appears among the wooers, and receives presents from them.
prophesiesverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪz/
third-person singular of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading The second-sighted man prophesies of the near revenge of Odysseus.
proudestadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdəst/
superlative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Odysseus goes begging through his own hall, and is struck by Antinous, the proudest of the wooers.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In the afternoon, Odysseus (still disguised) and Eumaeus reach the city, the dog Argos recognises the hero, and dies.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Still later, Penelope appears among the wooers, and receives presents from them.
recognisesverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading In the afternoon, Odysseus (still disguised) and Eumaeus reach the city, the dog Argos recognises the hero, and dies.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The second-sighted man prophesies of the near revenge of Odysseus.
second-sightedadjective
foreseeing the future
From this reading The second-sighted man prophesies of the near revenge of Odysseus.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the afternoon, Odysseus (still disguised) and Eumaeus reach the city, the dog Argos recognises the hero, and dies.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Odysseus goes begging through his own hall, and is struck by Antinous, the proudest of the wooers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second-sighted man prophesies of the near revenge of Odysseus.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Still later, Penelope appears among the wooers, and receives presents from them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Odysseus goes begging through his own hall, and is struck by Antinous, the proudest of the wooers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Late in the day Eumaeus goes home, and Odysseus fights with the braggart beggar Irus.
wooers
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From this reading Odysseus goes begging through his own hall, and is struck by Antinous, the proudest of the wooers.
