used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There the old man dwelt, and a woman of Sicily cared for him.
not being in a specified place
From this reading For it may well be that he hath forgotten me, seeing that I have been now a long time absent."
in addition
From this reading So spake Ulysses, and gave also his arms to the men to keep for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There the old man dwelt, and a woman of Sicily cared for him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading So spake Ulysses, and gave also his arms to the men to keep for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For it may well be that he hath forgotten me, seeing that I have been now a long time absent."
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading There the old man dwelt, and a woman of Sicily cared for him.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ULYSSES Meanwhile, Ulysses went forth from his palace to the dwelling of Laertes, that was in the fields.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading There the old man dwelt, and a woman of Sicily cared for him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ULYSSES Meanwhile, Ulysses went forth from his palace to the dwelling of Laertes, that was in the fields.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There the old man dwelt, and a woman of Sicily cared for him.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading For it may well be that he hath forgotten me, seeing that I have been now a long time absent."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ULYSSES Meanwhile, Ulysses went forth from his palace to the dwelling of Laertes, that was in the fields.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ULYSSES Meanwhile, Ulysses went forth from his palace to the dwelling of Laertes, that was in the fields.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So spake Ulysses, and gave also his arms to the men to keep for him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading For it may well be that he hath forgotten me, seeing that I have been now a long time absent."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For it may well be that he hath forgotten me, seeing that I have been now a long time absent."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There the old man dwelt, and a woman of Sicily cared for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ULYSSES Meanwhile, Ulysses went forth from his palace to the dwelling of Laertes, that was in the fields.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ULYSSES Meanwhile, Ulysses went forth from his palace to the dwelling of Laertes, that was in the fields.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it may well be that he hath forgotten me, seeing that I have been now a long time absent."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading So spake Ulysses, and gave also his arms to the men to keep for him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
Laertesnoun
(Greek mythology) the father of Odysseus
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ULYSSES Meanwhile, Ulysses went forth from his palace to the dwelling of Laertes, that was in the fields.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For it may well be that he hath forgotten me, seeing that I have been now a long time absent."
engage in
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There the old man dwelt, and a woman of Sicily cared for him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ULYSSES Meanwhile, Ulysses went forth from his palace to the dwelling of Laertes, that was in the fields.
the force of workers available
From this reading So spake Ulysses, and gave also his arms to the men to keep for him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For it may well be that he hath forgotten me, seeing that I have been now a long time absent."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ULYSSES Meanwhile, Ulysses went forth from his palace to the dwelling of Laertes, that was in the fields.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There the old man dwelt, and a woman of Sicily cared for him.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ULYSSES Meanwhile, Ulysses went forth from his palace to the dwelling of Laertes, that was in the fields.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
savouryadjective
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading For it may well be that he hath forgotten me, seeing that I have been now a long time absent."
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
SicilynounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading There the old man dwelt, and a woman of Sicily cared for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So spake Ulysses, and gave also his arms to the men to keep for him.
a male human offspring
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
spake
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From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
swine's
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From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ULYSSES Meanwhile, Ulysses went forth from his palace to the dwelling of Laertes, that was in the fields.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ULYSSES Meanwhile, Ulysses went forth from his palace to the dwelling of Laertes, that was in the fields.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the old man dwelt, and a woman of Sicily cared for him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For it may well be that he hath forgotten me, seeing that I have been now a long time absent."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ULYSSES Meanwhile, Ulysses went forth from his palace to the dwelling of Laertes, that was in the fields.
the act of testing something
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ULYSSES Meanwhile, Ulysses went forth from his palace to the dwelling of Laertes, that was in the fields.
ULYSSESnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ULYSSES Meanwhile, Ulysses went forth from his palace to the dwelling of Laertes, that was in the fields.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ULYSSES Meanwhile, Ulysses went forth from his palace to the dwelling of Laertes, that was in the fields.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For it may well be that he hath forgotten me, seeing that I have been now a long time absent."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE TRIUMPH OF ULYSSES Meanwhile, Ulysses went forth from his palace to the dwelling of Laertes, that was in the fields.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There the old man dwelt, and a woman of Sicily cared for him.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading And Ulysses spake to his son and to the shepherds, saying: "Go ye into the house and prepare a meal of swine's flesh, as savoury as may be; and I will make trial of my father, whether he will know me.
