adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But this command I give thee: Lead this stranger, the hapless one, to the city, that there he may beg his meat, and whoso chooses will give him a morsel of bread and a cup of water.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading As for myself, I can in no wise suffer every guest who comes to me, so afflicted am I in spirit.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Verily, father, I am bound for the city, that my mother may see me, for methinks that she will not cease from grievous wailing and tearful lament, until she beholds my very face.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Telemachus relates to his mother what he had heard at Pylos and Sparta.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Telemachus relates to his mother what he had heard at Pylos and Sparta.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading But this command I give thee: Lead this stranger, the hapless one, to the city, that there he may beg his meat, and whoso chooses will give him a morsel of bread and a cup of water.
beholds
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From this reading “Verily, father, I am bound for the city, that my mother may see me, for methinks that she will not cease from grievous wailing and tearful lament, until she beholds my very face.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading But this command I give thee: Lead this stranger, the hapless one, to the city, that there he may beg his meat, and whoso chooses will give him a morsel of bread and a cup of water.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this command I give thee: Lead this stranger, the hapless one, to the city, that there he may beg his meat, and whoso chooses will give him a morsel of bread and a cup of water.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As for myself, I can in no wise suffer every guest who comes to me, so afflicted am I in spirit.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “Verily, father, I am bound for the city, that my mother may see me, for methinks that she will not cease from grievous wailing and tearful lament, until she beholds my very face.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading But this command I give thee: Lead this stranger, the hapless one, to the city, that there he may beg his meat, and whoso chooses will give him a morsel of bread and a cup of water.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading As for myself, I can in no wise suffer every guest who comes to me, so afflicted am I in spirit.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading But this command I give thee: Lead this stranger, the hapless one, to the city, that there he may beg his meat, and whoso chooses will give him a morsel of bread and a cup of water.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading But this command I give thee: Lead this stranger, the hapless one, to the city, that there he may beg his meat, and whoso chooses will give him a morsel of bread and a cup of water.
DawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As for myself, I can in no wise suffer every guest who comes to me, so afflicted am I in spirit.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Verily, father, I am bound for the city, that my mother may see me, for methinks that she will not cease from grievous wailing and tearful lament, until she beholds my very face.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Verily, father, I am bound for the city, that my mother may see me, for methinks that she will not cease from grievous wailing and tearful lament, until she beholds my very face.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Verily, father, I am bound for the city, that my mother may see me, for methinks that she will not cease from grievous wailing and tearful lament, until she beholds my very face.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But this command I give thee: Lead this stranger, the hapless one, to the city, that there he may beg his meat, and whoso chooses will give him a morsel of bread and a cup of water.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading “Verily, father, I am bound for the city, that my mother may see me, for methinks that she will not cease from grievous wailing and tearful lament, until she beholds my very face.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading As for myself, I can in no wise suffer every guest who comes to me, so afflicted am I in spirit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Telemachus relates to his mother what he had heard at Pylos and Sparta.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But this command I give thee: Lead this stranger, the hapless one, to the city, that there he may beg his meat, and whoso chooses will give him a morsel of bread and a cup of water.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Telemachus relates to his mother what he had heard at Pylos and Sparta.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Telemachus relates to his mother what he had heard at Pylos and Sparta.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But this command I give thee: Lead this stranger, the hapless one, to the city, that there he may beg his meat, and whoso chooses will give him a morsel of bread and a cup of water.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Telemachus relates to his mother what he had heard at Pylos and Sparta.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Verily, father, I am bound for the city, that my mother may see me, for methinks that she will not cease from grievous wailing and tearful lament, until she beholds my very face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for myself, I can in no wise suffer every guest who comes to me, so afflicted am I in spirit.
lamentverbUS /ləˈment/
express grief verbally
From this reading “Verily, father, I am bound for the city, that my mother may see me, for methinks that she will not cease from grievous wailing and tearful lament, until she beholds my very face.
LeadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading But this command I give thee: Lead this stranger, the hapless one, to the city, that there he may beg his meat, and whoso chooses will give him a morsel of bread and a cup of water.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Verily, father, I am bound for the city, that my mother may see me, for methinks that she will not cease from grievous wailing and tearful lament, until she beholds my very face.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Verily, father, I am bound for the city, that my mother may see me, for methinks that she will not cease from grievous wailing and tearful lament, until she beholds my very face.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading But this command I give thee: Lead this stranger, the hapless one, to the city, that there he may beg his meat, and whoso chooses will give him a morsel of bread and a cup of water.
methinks
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From this reading “Verily, father, I am bound for the city, that my mother may see me, for methinks that she will not cease from grievous wailing and tearful lament, until she beholds my very face.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading But this command I give thee: Lead this stranger, the hapless one, to the city, that there he may beg his meat, and whoso chooses will give him a morsel of bread and a cup of water.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Telemachus relates to his mother what he had heard at Pylos and Sparta.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Verily, father, I am bound for the city, that my mother may see me, for methinks that she will not cease from grievous wailing and tearful lament, until she beholds my very face.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As for myself, I can in no wise suffer every guest who comes to me, so afflicted am I in spirit.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As for myself, I can in no wise suffer every guest who comes to me, so afflicted am I in spirit.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Verily, father, I am bound for the city, that my mother may see me, for methinks that she will not cease from grievous wailing and tearful lament, until she beholds my very face.
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 So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But this command I give thee: Lead this stranger, the hapless one, to the city, that there he may beg his meat, and whoso chooses will give him a morsel of bread and a cup of water.
Pylos
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From this reading Telemachus relates to his mother what he had heard at Pylos and Sparta.
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Telemachus relates to his mother what he had heard at Pylos and Sparta.
rosy-fingered
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From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Verily, father, I am bound for the city, that my mother may see me, for methinks that she will not cease from grievous wailing and tearful lament, until she beholds my very face.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Verily, father, I am bound for the city, that my mother may see me, for methinks that she will not cease from grievous wailing and tearful lament, until she beholds my very face.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
spake
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From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
SpartanounUS /ˈspɑːrtɑː/
an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC
From this reading Telemachus relates to his mother what he had heard at Pylos and Sparta.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading As for myself, I can in no wise suffer every guest who comes to me, so afflicted am I in spirit.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But this command I give thee: Lead this stranger, the hapless one, to the city, that there he may beg his meat, and whoso chooses will give him a morsel of bread and a cup of water.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading As for myself, I can in no wise suffer every guest who comes to me, so afflicted am I in spirit.
swineherdnoun
a herder or swine
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading “Verily, father, I am bound for the city, that my mother may see me, for methinks that she will not cease from grievous wailing and tearful lament, until she beholds my very face.
Telemachus
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From this reading Telemachus relates to his mother what he had heard at Pylos and Sparta.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading But this command I give thee: Lead this stranger, the hapless one, to the city, that there he may beg his meat, and whoso chooses will give him a morsel of bread and a cup of water.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But this command I give thee: Lead this stranger, the hapless one, to the city, that there he may beg his meat, and whoso chooses will give him a morsel of bread and a cup of water.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this command I give thee: Lead this stranger, the hapless one, to the city, that there he may beg his meat, and whoso chooses will give him a morsel of bread and a cup of water.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Telemachus relates to his mother what he had heard at Pylos and Sparta.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Verily, father, I am bound for the city, that my mother may see me, for methinks that she will not cease from grievous wailing and tearful lament, until she beholds my very face.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, then Telemachus, the dear son of divine Odysseus, bound beneath his feet his goodly sandals, and took up his mighty spear that fitted his grasp, to make for the city; and he spake to his swineherd, saying:
Verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading “Verily, father, I am bound for the city, that my mother may see me, for methinks that she will not cease from grievous wailing and tearful lament, until she beholds my very face.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Verily, father, I am bound for the city, that my mother may see me, for methinks that she will not cease from grievous wailing and tearful lament, until she beholds my very face.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading “Verily, father, I am bound for the city, that my mother may see me, for methinks that she will not cease from grievous wailing and tearful lament, until she beholds my very face.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But this command I give thee: Lead this stranger, the hapless one, to the city, that there he may beg his meat, and whoso chooses will give him a morsel of bread and a cup of water.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Telemachus relates to his mother what he had heard at Pylos and Sparta.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As for myself, I can in no wise suffer every guest who comes to me, so afflicted am I in spirit.
whoso
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From this reading But this command I give thee: Lead this stranger, the hapless one, to the city, that there he may beg his meat, and whoso chooses will give him a morsel of bread and a cup of water.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Verily, father, I am bound for the city, that my mother may see me, for methinks that she will not cease from grievous wailing and tearful lament, until she beholds my very face.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading As for myself, I can in no wise suffer every guest who comes to me, so afflicted am I in spirit.
