used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great courtyard there was, and twelve sties for the sows, and four watch-dogs, fierce as wild beasts.
(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 There were but three hundred and threescore in all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EUMAEUS, THE SWINEHERD Athene departed to Lacedaemon that she might fetch Telemachus, and Ulysses went to the house of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A great courtyard there was, and twelve sties for the sows, and four watch-dogs, fierce as wild beasts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In each sty were penned fifty swine; but the hogs were fewer in number, for the suitors ever devoured them at their feasts.
AthenenounUS /ˌæˈθiːn/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading EUMAEUS, THE SWINEHERD Athene departed to Lacedaemon that she might fetch Telemachus, and Ulysses went to the house of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The swineherd himself was shaping sandals, and of his men three were with the swine in the fields, and one was driving a fat beast to the city, to be meat for the suitors.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The swineherd himself was shaping sandals, and of his men three were with the swine in the fields, and one was driving a fat beast to the city, to be meat for the suitors.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A great courtyard there was, and twelve sties for the sows, and four watch-dogs, fierce as wild beasts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In each sty were penned fifty swine; but the hogs were fewer in number, for the suitors ever devoured them at their feasts.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The swineherd himself was shaping sandals, and of his men three were with the swine in the fields, and one was driving a fat beast to the city, to be meat for the suitors.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading A great courtyard there was, and twelve sties for the sows, and four watch-dogs, fierce as wild beasts.
well in the past; former
From this reading EUMAEUS, THE SWINEHERD Athene departed to Lacedaemon that she might fetch Telemachus, and Ulysses went to the house of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading In each sty were penned fifty swine; but the hogs were fewer in number, for the suitors ever devoured them at their feasts.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The swineherd himself was shaping sandals, and of his men three were with the swine in the fields, and one was driving a fat beast to the city, to be meat for the suitors.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In each sty were penned fifty swine; but the hogs were fewer in number, for the suitors ever devoured them at their feasts.
EUMAEUS
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From this reading EUMAEUS, THE SWINEHERD Athene departed to Lacedaemon that she might fetch Telemachus, and Ulysses went to the house of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
at any time
From this reading In each sty were penned fifty swine; but the hogs were fewer in number, for the suitors ever devoured them at their feasts.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The swineherd himself was shaping sandals, and of his men three were with the swine in the fields, and one was driving a fat beast to the city, to be meat for the suitors.
feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading In each sty were penned fifty swine; but the hogs were fewer in number, for the suitors ever devoured them at their feasts.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading EUMAEUS, THE SWINEHERD Athene departed to Lacedaemon that she might fetch Telemachus, and Ulysses went to the house of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading In each sty were penned fifty swine; but the hogs were fewer in number, for the suitors ever devoured them at their feasts.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The swineherd himself was shaping sandals, and of his men three were with the swine in the fields, and one was driving a fat beast to the city, to be meat for the suitors.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A great courtyard there was, and twelve sties for the sows, and four watch-dogs, fierce as wild beasts.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading In each sty were penned fifty swine; but the hogs were fewer in number, for the suitors ever devoured them at their feasts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A great courtyard there was, and twelve sties for the sows, and four watch-dogs, fierce as wild beasts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A great courtyard there was, and twelve sties for the sows, and four watch-dogs, fierce as wild beasts.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great courtyard there was, and twelve sties for the sows, and four watch-dogs, fierce as wild beasts.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The swineherd himself was shaping sandals, and of his men three were with the swine in the fields, and one was driving a fat beast to the city, to be meat for the suitors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The swineherd himself was shaping sandals, and of his men three were with the swine in the fields, and one was driving a fat beast to the city, to be meat for the suitors.
hogsnounUS /hɑːɡz/
plural of “hog” — a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
From this reading In each sty were penned fifty swine; but the hogs were fewer in number, for the suitors ever devoured them at their feasts.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading EUMAEUS, THE SWINEHERD Athene departed to Lacedaemon that she might fetch Telemachus, and Ulysses went to the house of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
ten 10s
From this reading There were but three hundred and threescore in all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In each sty were penned fifty swine; but the hogs were fewer in number, for the suitors ever devoured them at their feasts.
Lacedaemon
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From this reading EUMAEUS, THE SWINEHERD Athene departed to Lacedaemon that she might fetch Telemachus, and Ulysses went to the house of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The swineherd himself was shaping sandals, and of his men three were with the swine in the fields, and one was driving a fat beast to the city, to be meat for the suitors.
the force of workers available
From this reading The swineherd himself was shaping sandals, and of his men three were with the swine in the fields, and one was driving a fat beast to the city, to be meat for the suitors.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading EUMAEUS, THE SWINEHERD Athene departed to Lacedaemon that she might fetch Telemachus, and Ulysses went to the house of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In each sty were penned fifty swine; but the hogs were fewer in number, for the suitors ever devoured them at their feasts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EUMAEUS, THE SWINEHERD Athene departed to Lacedaemon that she might fetch Telemachus, and Ulysses went to the house of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The swineherd himself was shaping sandals, and of his men three were with the swine in the fields, and one was driving a fat beast to the city, to be meat for the suitors.
pennedverbUS /pend/
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading In each sty were penned fifty swine; but the hogs were fewer in number, for the suitors ever devoured them at their feasts.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading The swineherd himself was shaping sandals, and of his men three were with the swine in the fields, and one was driving a fat beast to the city, to be meat for the suitors.
shapingnounUS /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading The swineherd himself was shaping sandals, and of his men three were with the swine in the fields, and one was driving a fat beast to the city, to be meat for the suitors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EUMAEUS, THE SWINEHERD Athene departed to Lacedaemon that she might fetch Telemachus, and Ulysses went to the house of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
sowsnounUS /soʊz/
plural of “sow” — an adult female hog
From this reading A great courtyard there was, and twelve sties for the sows, and four watch-dogs, fierce as wild beasts.
sties
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From this reading A great courtyard there was, and twelve sties for the sows, and four watch-dogs, fierce as wild beasts.
stynounUS /staɪ/
an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
From this reading In each sty were penned fifty swine; but the hogs were fewer in number, for the suitors ever devoured them at their feasts.
suitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading In each sty were penned fifty swine; but the hogs were fewer in number, for the suitors ever devoured them at their feasts.
swinenounUS /swaɪn/
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading In each sty were penned fifty swine; but the hogs were fewer in number, for the suitors ever devoured them at their feasts.
SWINEHERDnoun
a herder or swine
From this reading EUMAEUS, THE SWINEHERD Athene departed to Lacedaemon that she might fetch Telemachus, and Ulysses went to the house of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
Telemachus
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From this reading EUMAEUS, THE SWINEHERD Athene departed to Lacedaemon that she might fetch Telemachus, and Ulysses went to the house of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EUMAEUS, THE SWINEHERD Athene departed to Lacedaemon that she might fetch Telemachus, and Ulysses went to the house of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EUMAEUS, THE SWINEHERD Athene departed to Lacedaemon that she might fetch Telemachus, and Ulysses went to the house of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In each sty were penned fifty swine; but the hogs were fewer in number, for the suitors ever devoured them at their feasts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In each sty were penned fifty swine; but the hogs were fewer in number, for the suitors ever devoured them at their feasts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A great courtyard there was, and twelve sties for the sows, and four watch-dogs, fierce as wild beasts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were but three hundred and threescore in all.
threescorenoun
a set with 3 times 20 members
From this reading There were but three hundred and threescore in all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EUMAEUS, THE SWINEHERD Athene departed to Lacedaemon that she might fetch Telemachus, and Ulysses went to the house of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A great courtyard there was, and twelve sties for the sows, and four watch-dogs, fierce as wild beasts.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading EUMAEUS, THE SWINEHERD Athene departed to Lacedaemon that she might fetch Telemachus, and Ulysses went to the house of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great courtyard there was, and twelve sties for the sows, and four watch-dogs, fierce as wild beasts.
watch-dogs
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From this reading A great courtyard there was, and twelve sties for the sows, and four watch-dogs, fierce as wild beasts.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading EUMAEUS, THE SWINEHERD Athene departed to Lacedaemon that she might fetch Telemachus, and Ulysses went to the house of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In each sty were penned fifty swine; but the hogs were fewer in number, for the suitors ever devoured them at their feasts.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A great courtyard there was, and twelve sties for the sows, and four watch-dogs, fierce as wild beasts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The swineherd himself was shaping sandals, and of his men three were with the swine in the fields, and one was driving a fat beast to the city, to be meat for the suitors.
