used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a bull's hide he lay, and over him he put fleeces of sheep that had been slain for sacrifice and feast, and the dame that kept the house threw a mantle over him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And he slept not, for he had many thoughts in his heart, but turned him from side to side, thinking how, being one against many, he might slay the suitors in his hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a bull's hide he lay, and over him he put fleeces of sheep that had been slain for sacrifice and feast, and the dame that kept the house threw a mantle over him.
AthenenounUS /ˌæˈθiːn/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading Then Athene came down from Olympus, and stood over his head, having taken upon herself the likeness of a woman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On a bull's hide he lay, and over him he put fleeces of sheep that had been slain for sacrifice and feast, and the dame that kept the house threw a mantle over him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And he slept not, for he had many thoughts in his heart, but turned him from side to side, thinking how, being one against many, he might slay the suitors in his hall.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE BOW Ulysses laid him down to sleep in the gallery of the hall.
bull'snounUS /bʊlz/
possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading On a bull's hide he lay, and over him he put fleeces of sheep that had been slain for sacrifice and feast, and the dame that kept the house threw a mantle over him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And he slept not, for he had many thoughts in his heart, but turned him from side to side, thinking how, being one against many, he might slay the suitors in his hall.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then Athene came down from Olympus, and stood over his head, having taken upon herself the likeness of a woman.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading On a bull's hide he lay, and over him he put fleeces of sheep that had been slain for sacrifice and feast, and the dame that kept the house threw a mantle over him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE BOW Ulysses laid him down to sleep in the gallery of the hall.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading On a bull's hide he lay, and over him he put fleeces of sheep that had been slain for sacrifice and feast, and the dame that kept the house threw a mantle over him.
fleecesnounUS /ˈfliːsɪz/
plural of “fleece” — the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading On a bull's hide he lay, and over him he put fleeces of sheep that had been slain for sacrifice and feast, and the dame that kept the house threw a mantle over him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On a bull's hide he lay, and over him he put fleeces of sheep that had been slain for sacrifice and feast, and the dame that kept the house threw a mantle over him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And he slept not, for he had many thoughts in his heart, but turned him from side to side, thinking how, being one against many, he might slay the suitors in his hall.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE BOW Ulysses laid him down to sleep in the gallery of the hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On a bull's hide he lay, and over him he put fleeces of sheep that had been slain for sacrifice and feast, and the dame that kept the house threw a mantle over him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE BOW Ulysses laid him down to sleep in the gallery of the hall.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then Athene came down from Olympus, and stood over his head, having taken upon herself the likeness of a woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a bull's hide he lay, and over him he put fleeces of sheep that had been slain for sacrifice and feast, and the dame that kept the house threw a mantle over him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then Athene came down from Olympus, and stood over his head, having taken upon herself the likeness of a woman.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And he slept not, for he had many thoughts in his heart, but turned him from side to side, thinking how, being one against many, he might slay the suitors in his hall.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then Athene came down from Olympus, and stood over his head, having taken upon herself the likeness of a woman.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading On a bull's hide he lay, and over him he put fleeces of sheep that had been slain for sacrifice and feast, and the dame that kept the house threw a mantle over him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE BOW Ulysses laid him down to sleep in the gallery of the hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he slept not, for he had many thoughts in his heart, but turned him from side to side, thinking how, being one against many, he might slay the suitors in his hall.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On a bull's hide he lay, and over him he put fleeces of sheep that had been slain for sacrifice and feast, and the dame that kept the house threw a mantle over him.
how
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From this reading And he slept not, for he had many thoughts in his heart, but turned him from side to side, thinking how, being one against many, he might slay the suitors in his hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE BOW Ulysses laid him down to sleep in the gallery of the hall.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading On a bull's hide he lay, and over him he put fleeces of sheep that had been slain for sacrifice and feast, and the dame that kept the house threw a mantle over him.
set down according to a plan
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE BOW Ulysses laid him down to sleep in the gallery of the hall.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On a bull's hide he lay, and over him he put fleeces of sheep that had been slain for sacrifice and feast, and the dame that kept the house threw a mantle over him.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading Then Athene came down from Olympus, and stood over his head, having taken upon herself the likeness of a woman.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And she spake, saying: "Wakest thou still, man of many troubles?
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading On a bull's hide he lay, and over him he put fleeces of sheep that had been slain for sacrifice and feast, and the dame that kept the house threw a mantle over him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And he slept not, for he had many thoughts in his heart, but turned him from side to side, thinking how, being one against many, he might slay the suitors in his hall.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And he slept not, for he had many thoughts in his heart, but turned him from side to side, thinking how, being one against many, he might slay the suitors in his hall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And he slept not, for he had many thoughts in his heart, but turned him from side to side, thinking how, being one against many, he might slay the suitors in his hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE BOW Ulysses laid him down to sleep in the gallery of the hall.
OlympusnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpəs/
a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
From this reading Then Athene came down from Olympus, and stood over his head, having taken upon herself the likeness of a woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a bull's hide he lay, and over him he put fleeces of sheep that had been slain for sacrifice and feast, and the dame that kept the house threw a mantle over him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And he slept not, for he had many thoughts in his heart, but turned him from side to side, thinking how, being one against many, he might slay the suitors in his hall.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On a bull's hide he lay, and over him he put fleeces of sheep that had been slain for sacrifice and feast, and the dame that kept the house threw a mantle over him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On a bull's hide he lay, and over him he put fleeces of sheep that had been slain for sacrifice and feast, and the dame that kept the house threw a mantle over him.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading On a bull's hide he lay, and over him he put fleeces of sheep that had been slain for sacrifice and feast, and the dame that kept the house threw a mantle over him.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And she spake, saying: "Wakest thou still, man of many troubles?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she spake, saying: "Wakest thou still, man of many troubles?
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading On a bull's hide he lay, and over him he put fleeces of sheep that had been slain for sacrifice and feast, and the dame that kept the house threw a mantle over him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And he slept not, for he had many thoughts in his heart, but turned him from side to side, thinking how, being one against many, he might slay the suitors in his hall.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading On a bull's hide he lay, and over him he put fleeces of sheep that had been slain for sacrifice and feast, and the dame that kept the house threw a mantle over him.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading And he slept not, for he had many thoughts in his heart, but turned him from side to side, thinking how, being one against many, he might slay the suitors in his hall.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE BOW Ulysses laid him down to sleep in the gallery of the hall.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading And he slept not, for he had many thoughts in his heart, but turned him from side to side, thinking how, being one against many, he might slay the suitors in his hall.
spake
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From this reading And she spake, saying: "Wakest thou still, man of many troubles?
not in physical motion
From this reading And she spake, saying: "Wakest thou still, man of many troubles?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then Athene came down from Olympus, and stood over his head, having taken upon herself the likeness of a woman.
suitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading And he slept not, for he had many thoughts in his heart, but turned him from side to side, thinking how, being one against many, he might slay the suitors in his hall.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Then Athene came down from Olympus, and stood over his head, having taken upon herself the likeness of a woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On a bull's hide he lay, and over him he put fleeces of sheep that had been slain for sacrifice and feast, and the dame that kept the house threw a mantle over him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE BOW Ulysses laid him down to sleep in the gallery of the hall.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Athene came down from Olympus, and stood over his head, having taken upon herself the likeness of a woman.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And he slept not, for he had many thoughts in his heart, but turned him from side to side, thinking how, being one against many, he might slay the suitors in his hall.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And she spake, saying: "Wakest thou still, man of many troubles?
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And he slept not, for he had many thoughts in his heart, but turned him from side to side, thinking how, being one against many, he might slay the suitors in his hall.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading On a bull's hide he lay, and over him he put fleeces of sheep that had been slain for sacrifice and feast, and the dame that kept the house threw a mantle over him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE BOW Ulysses laid him down to sleep in the gallery of the hall.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE BOW Ulysses laid him down to sleep in the gallery of the hall.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading And she spake, saying: "Wakest thou still, man of many troubles?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And he slept not, for he had many thoughts in his heart, but turned him from side to side, thinking how, being one against many, he might slay the suitors in his hall.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading THE TRIAL OF THE BOW Ulysses laid him down to sleep in the gallery of the hall.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then Athene came down from Olympus, and stood over his head, having taken upon herself the likeness of a woman.
Wakest
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From this reading And she spake, saying: "Wakest thou still, man of many troubles?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then Athene came down from Olympus, and stood over his head, having taken upon herself the likeness of a woman.
