adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
admonitionsnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “admonition” — cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading His admonitions to Amphinomus.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
Amphinomus
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From this reading His admonitions to Amphinomus.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Penelope appears before the wooers, and draws presents from them.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Arnaeus was his name, for so had his good mother given it him at his birth, but all the young men called him Irus, because he ran on errands, whensoever any might bid him.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Penelope appears before the wooers, and draws presents from them.
Arnaeus
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From this reading Arnaeus was his name, for so had his good mother given it him at his birth, but all the young men called him Irus, because he ran on errands, whensoever any might bid him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fighting at fists of Odysseus with Irus.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Arnaeus was his name, for so had his good mother given it him at his birth, but all the young men called him Irus, because he ran on errands, whensoever any might bid him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Penelope appears before the wooers, and draws presents from them.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading Arnaeus was his name, for so had his good mother given it him at his birth, but all the young men called him Irus, because he ran on errands, whensoever any might bid him.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Arnaeus was his name, for so had his good mother given it him at his birth, but all the young men called him Irus, because he ran on errands, whensoever any might bid him.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arnaeus was his name, for so had his good mother given it him at his birth, but all the young men called him Irus, because he ran on errands, whensoever any might bid him.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Arnaeus was his name, for so had his good mother given it him at his birth, but all the young men called him Irus, because he ran on errands, whensoever any might bid him.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading Penelope appears before the wooers, and draws presents from them.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Arnaeus was his name, for so had his good mother given it him at his birth, but all the young men called him Irus, because he ran on errands, whensoever any might bid him.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The fighting at fists of Odysseus with Irus.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading The fighting at fists of Odysseus with Irus.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Penelope appears before the wooers, and draws presents from them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Arnaeus was his name, for so had his good mother given it him at his birth, but all the young men called him Irus, because he ran on errands, whensoever any might bid him.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Arnaeus was his name, for so had his good mother given it him at his birth, but all the young men called him Irus, because he ran on errands, whensoever any might bid him.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arnaeus was his name, for so had his good mother given it him at his birth, but all the young men called him Irus, because he ran on errands, whensoever any might bid him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His admonitions to Amphinomus.
Irus
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From this reading The fighting at fists of Odysseus with Irus.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Arnaeus was his name, for so had his good mother given it him at his birth, but all the young men called him Irus, because he ran on errands, whensoever any might bid him.
IthacanounUS /ˈɪθəkə/
a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Arnaeus was his name, for so had his good mother given it him at his birth, but all the young men called him Irus, because he ran on errands, whensoever any might bid him.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Arnaeus was his name, for so had his good mother given it him at his birth, but all the young men called him Irus, because he ran on errands, whensoever any might bid him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
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 fighting at fists of Odysseus with Irus.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fighting at fists of Odysseus with Irus.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
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 Penelope appears before the wooers, and draws 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 Penelope appears before the wooers, and draws presents from them.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Arnaeus was his name, for so had his good mother given it him at his birth, but all the young men called him Irus, because he ran on errands, whensoever any might bid him.
raveningadjective
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Arnaeus was his name, for so had his good mother given it him at his birth, but all the young men called him Irus, because he ran on errands, whensoever any might bid him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fighting at fists of Odysseus with Irus.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Penelope appears before the wooers, and draws presents from them.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His admonitions to Amphinomus.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
whensoever
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From this reading Arnaeus was his name, for so had his good mother given it him at his birth, but all the young men called him Irus, because he ran on errands, whensoever any might bid him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fighting at fists of Odysseus with Irus.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
wooers
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From this reading Penelope appears before the wooers, and draws presents from them.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Then up came a common beggar, who was wont to beg through the town of Ithaca, one that was known among all men for ravening greed, for his endless eating and drinking, yet he had no force or might, though he was bulky enough to look on.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Arnaeus was his name, for so had his good mother given it him at his birth, but all the young men called him Irus, because he ran on errands, whensoever any might bid him.
