afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The paramours of the wooers are hanged, and Odysseus, after some delay, is recognised by Penelope.
aidingverbUS /ˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Telemachus, the neatherd, and Eumaeus, aiding him, he slaughters all the crew, despite the treachery of Melanthius.
(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 Telemachus, the neatherd, and Eumaeus, aiding him, he slaughters all the crew, despite the treachery of Melanthius.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Odysseus now gets the bow into his hands, strings it, sends the arrow through the axe-blades, and then leaping on the threshold of stone, deals his shafts among the wooers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the trial of the bow, none of the wooers can draw it; meanwhile Odysseus has declared himself to the neatherd and the swineherd.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The paramours of the wooers are hanged, and Odysseus, after some delay, is recognised by Penelope.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Odysseus now gets the bow into his hands, strings it, sends the arrow through the axe-blades, and then leaping on the threshold of stone, deals his shafts among the wooers.
axe-blades
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From this reading Odysseus now gets the bow into his hands, strings it, sends the arrow through the axe-blades, and then leaping on the threshold of stone, deals his shafts among the wooers.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The former bars and fastens the outer gates of the court, the latter bids Eurycleia bar the doors of the womens’ chambers which lead out of the hall.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The former bars and fastens the outer gates of the court, the latter bids Eurycleia bar the doors of the womens’ chambers which lead out of the hall.
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The former bars and fastens the outer gates of the court, the latter bids Eurycleia bar the doors of the womens’ chambers which lead out of the hall.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading In the trial of the bow, none of the wooers can draw it; meanwhile Odysseus has declared himself to the neatherd and the swineherd.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The paramours of the wooers are hanged, and Odysseus, after some delay, is recognised by Penelope.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In the trial of the bow, none of the wooers can draw it; meanwhile Odysseus has declared himself to the neatherd and the swineherd.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading The former bars and fastens the outer gates of the court, the latter bids Eurycleia bar the doors of the womens’ chambers which lead out of the hall.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The former bars and fastens the outer gates of the court, the latter bids Eurycleia bar the doors of the womens’ chambers which lead out of the hall.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Telemachus, the neatherd, and Eumaeus, aiding him, he slaughters all the crew, despite the treachery of Melanthius.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading Odysseus now gets the bow into his hands, strings it, sends the arrow through the axe-blades, and then leaping on the threshold of stone, deals his shafts among the wooers.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading In the trial of the bow, none of the wooers can draw it; meanwhile Odysseus has declared himself to the neatherd and the swineherd.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The paramours of the wooers are hanged, and Odysseus, after some delay, is recognised by Penelope.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Telemachus, the neatherd, and Eumaeus, aiding him, he slaughters all the crew, despite the treachery of Melanthius.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The former bars and fastens the outer gates of the court, the latter bids Eurycleia bar the doors of the womens’ chambers which lead out of the hall.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading In the trial of the bow, none of the wooers can draw it; meanwhile Odysseus has declared himself to the neatherd and the swineherd.
Eumaeus
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From this reading Telemachus, the neatherd, and Eumaeus, aiding him, he slaughters all the crew, despite the treachery of Melanthius.
Eurycleia
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From this reading The former bars and fastens the outer gates of the court, the latter bids Eurycleia bar the doors of the womens’ chambers which lead out of the hall.
fastens
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From this reading The former bars and fastens the outer gates of the court, the latter bids Eurycleia bar the doors of the womens’ chambers which lead out of the hall.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former bars and fastens the outer gates of the court, the latter bids Eurycleia bar the doors of the womens’ chambers which lead out of the hall.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The former bars and fastens the outer gates of the court, the latter bids Eurycleia bar the doors of the womens’ chambers which lead out of the hall.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Odysseus now gets the bow into his hands, strings it, sends the arrow through the axe-blades, and then leaping on the threshold of stone, deals his shafts among the wooers.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The former bars and fastens the outer gates of the court, the latter bids Eurycleia bar the doors of the womens’ chambers which lead out of the hall.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Odysseus now gets the bow into his hands, strings it, sends the arrow through the axe-blades, and then leaping on the threshold of stone, deals his shafts among the wooers.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The paramours of the wooers are hanged, and Odysseus, after some delay, is recognised by Penelope.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the trial of the bow, none of the wooers can draw it; meanwhile Odysseus has declared himself to the neatherd and the swineherd.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Telemachus, the neatherd, and Eumaeus, aiding him, he slaughters all the crew, despite the treachery of Melanthius.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Telemachus, the neatherd, and Eumaeus, aiding him, he slaughters all the crew, despite the treachery of Melanthius.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the trial of the bow, none of the wooers can draw it; meanwhile Odysseus has declared himself to the neatherd and the swineherd.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Odysseus now gets the bow into his hands, strings it, sends the arrow through the axe-blades, and then leaping on the threshold of stone, deals his shafts among the wooers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the trial of the bow, none of the wooers can draw it; meanwhile Odysseus has declared himself to the neatherd and the swineherd.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Odysseus now gets the bow into his hands, strings it, sends the arrow through the axe-blades, and then leaping on the threshold of stone, deals his shafts among the wooers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The paramours of the wooers are hanged, and Odysseus, after some delay, is recognised by Penelope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the trial of the bow, none of the wooers can draw it; meanwhile Odysseus has declared himself to the neatherd and the swineherd.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The former bars and fastens the outer gates of the court, the latter bids Eurycleia bar the doors of the womens’ chambers which lead out of the hall.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The former bars and fastens the outer gates of the court, the latter bids Eurycleia bar the doors of the womens’ chambers which lead out of the hall.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Odysseus now gets the bow into his hands, strings it, sends the arrow through the axe-blades, and then leaping on the threshold of stone, deals his shafts among the wooers.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading In the trial of the bow, none of the wooers can draw it; meanwhile Odysseus has declared himself to the neatherd and the swineherd.
Melanthius
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From this reading Telemachus, the neatherd, and Eumaeus, aiding him, he slaughters all the crew, despite the treachery of Melanthius.
neatherd
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From this reading In the trial of the bow, none of the wooers can draw it; meanwhile Odysseus has declared himself to the neatherd and the swineherd.
not one, and not any
From this reading In the trial of the bow, none of the wooers can draw it; meanwhile Odysseus has declared himself to the neatherd and the swineherd.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Odysseus now gets the bow into his hands, strings it, sends the arrow through the axe-blades, and then leaping on the threshold of stone, deals his shafts among the wooers.
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 In the trial of the bow, none of the wooers can draw it; meanwhile Odysseus has declared himself to the neatherd and the swineherd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the trial of the bow, none of the wooers can draw it; meanwhile Odysseus has declared himself to the neatherd and the swineherd.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Odysseus now gets the bow into his hands, strings it, sends the arrow through the axe-blades, and then leaping on the threshold of stone, deals his shafts among the wooers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The former bars and fastens the outer gates of the court, the latter bids Eurycleia bar the doors of the womens’ chambers which lead out of the hall.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The former bars and fastens the outer gates of the court, the latter bids Eurycleia bar the doors of the womens’ chambers which lead out of the hall.
paramours
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From this reading The paramours of the wooers are hanged, and Odysseus, after some delay, is recognised by Penelope.
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 paramours of the wooers are hanged, and Odysseus, after some delay, is recognised by Penelope.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading The paramours of the wooers are hanged, and Odysseus, after some delay, is recognised by Penelope.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading Odysseus now gets the bow into his hands, strings it, sends the arrow through the axe-blades, and then leaping on the threshold of stone, deals his shafts among the wooers.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Odysseus now gets the bow into his hands, strings it, sends the arrow through the axe-blades, and then leaping on the threshold of stone, deals his shafts among the wooers.
slaughtersnounUS /ˈslɔːtərz/
plural of “slaughter” — the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading Telemachus, the neatherd, and Eumaeus, aiding him, he slaughters all the crew, despite the treachery of Melanthius.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The paramours of the wooers are hanged, and Odysseus, after some delay, is recognised by Penelope.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Odysseus now gets the bow into his hands, strings it, sends the arrow through the axe-blades, and then leaping on the threshold of stone, deals his shafts among the wooers.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading Odysseus now gets the bow into his hands, strings it, sends the arrow through the axe-blades, and then leaping on the threshold of stone, deals his shafts among the wooers.
swineherdnoun
a herder or swine
From this reading In the trial of the bow, none of the wooers can draw it; meanwhile Odysseus has declared himself to the neatherd and the swineherd.
Telemachus
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From this reading Telemachus, the neatherd, and Eumaeus, aiding him, he slaughters all the crew, despite the treachery of Melanthius.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the trial of the bow, none of the wooers can draw it; meanwhile Odysseus has declared himself to the neatherd and the swineherd.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Odysseus now gets the bow into his hands, strings it, sends the arrow through the axe-blades, and then leaping on the threshold of stone, deals his shafts among the wooers.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Odysseus now gets the bow into his hands, strings it, sends the arrow through the axe-blades, and then leaping on the threshold of stone, deals his shafts among the wooers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Odysseus now gets the bow into his hands, strings it, sends the arrow through the axe-blades, and then leaping on the threshold of stone, deals his shafts among the wooers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the trial of the bow, none of the wooers can draw it; meanwhile Odysseus has declared himself to the neatherd and the swineherd.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Telemachus, the neatherd, and Eumaeus, aiding him, he slaughters all the crew, despite the treachery of Melanthius.
the act of testing something
From this reading In the trial of the bow, none of the wooers can draw it; meanwhile Odysseus has declared himself to the neatherd and the swineherd.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The former bars and fastens the outer gates of the court, the latter bids Eurycleia bar the doors of the womens’ chambers which lead out of the hall.
womens
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From this reading The former bars and fastens the outer gates of the court, the latter bids Eurycleia bar the doors of the womens’ chambers which lead out of the hall.
wooers
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From this reading In the trial of the bow, none of the wooers can draw it; meanwhile Odysseus has declared himself to the neatherd and the swineherd.
