Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

anew

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

how long something has existed

From this reading Only there was one Philætius, who had something a better nature than the rest, that spake kindly to him, and had his age in respect.

(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 _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

react verbally

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And it moved gall in some of the great ones there present, to have their feast still dulled with the society of that wretched beggar as they deemed him, and they reviled and spurned at him with their feet.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading Ulysses by Telemachus's order had a seat and a mess assigned him in the door-way, and he had his eye ever on the lances.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And it moved gall in some of the great ones there present, to have their feast still dulled with the society of that wretched beggar as they deemed him, and they reviled and spurned at him with their feet.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading And it moved gall in some of the great ones there present, to have their feast still dulled with the society of that wretched beggar as they deemed him, and they reviled and spurned at him with their feet.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Only there was one Philætius, who had something a better nature than the rest, that spake kindly to him, and had his age in respect.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

a large gathering of people

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

reduced in size or pulled together

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading And it moved gall in some of the great ones there present, to have their feast still dulled with the society of that wretched beggar as they deemed him, and they reviled and spurned at him with their feet.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

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From this reading Ulysses by Telemachus's order had a seat and a mess assigned him in the door-way, and he had his eye ever on the lances.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure

From this reading And it moved gall in some of the great ones there present, to have their feast still dulled with the society of that wretched beggar as they deemed him, and they reviled and spurned at him with their feet.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

divisible by two

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

at any time

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

the organ of sight

From this reading Ulysses by Telemachus's order had a seat and a mess assigned him in the door-way, and he had his eye ever on the lances.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading And it moved gall in some of the great ones there present, to have their feast still dulled with the society of that wretched beggar as they deemed him, and they reviled and spurned at him with their feet.

eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)

From this reading So to their feasting and vain rioting again they fell.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading And it moved gall in some of the great ones there present, to have their feast still dulled with the society of that wretched beggar as they deemed him, and they reviled and spurned at him with their feet.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading So to their feasting and vain rioting again they fell.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle

From this reading And it moved gall in some of the great ones there present, to have their feast still dulled with the society of that wretched beggar as they deemed him, and they reviled and spurned at him with their feet.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading And it moved gall in some of the great ones there present, to have their feast still dulled with the society of that wretched beggar as they deemed him, and they reviled and spurned at him with their feet.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And it moved gall in some of the great ones there present, to have their feast still dulled with the society of that wretched beggar as they deemed him, and they reviled and spurned at him with their feet.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

a large number or amount

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Ulysses by Telemachus's order had a seat and a mess assigned him in the door-way, and he had his eye ever on the lances.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Ulysses by Telemachus's order had a seat and a mess assigned him in the door-way, and he had his eye ever on the lances.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And it moved gall in some of the great ones there present, to have their feast still dulled with the society of that wretched beggar as they deemed him, and they reviled and spurned at him with their feet.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Only there was one Philætius, who had something a better nature than the rest, that spake kindly to him, and had his age in respect.

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From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

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 _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading Ulysses by Telemachus's order had a seat and a mess assigned him in the door-way, and he had his eye ever on the lances.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading And it moved gall in some of the great ones there present, to have their feast still dulled with the society of that wretched beggar as they deemed him, and they reviled and spurned at him with their feet.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Only there was one Philætius, who had something a better nature than the rest, that spake kindly to him, and had his age in respect.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Only there was one Philætius, who had something a better nature than the rest, that spake kindly to him, and had his age in respect.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading And it moved gall in some of the great ones there present, to have their feast still dulled with the society of that wretched beggar as they deemed him, and they reviled and spurned at him with their feet.

and nothing more

From this reading Only there was one Philætius, who had something a better nature than the rest, that spake kindly to him, and had his age in respect.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Ulysses by Telemachus's order had a seat and a mess assigned him in the door-way, and he had his eye ever on the lances.

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From this reading Only there was one Philætius, who had something a better nature than the rest, that spake kindly to him, and had his age in respect.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading And it moved gall in some of the great ones there present, to have their feast still dulled with the society of that wretched beggar as they deemed him, and they reviled and spurned at him with their feet.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Only there was one Philætius, who had something a better nature than the rest, that spake kindly to him, and had his age in respect.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Only there was one Philætius, who had something a better nature than the rest, that spake kindly to him, and had his age in respect.

past form of “revile” — spread negative information about

From this reading And it moved gall in some of the great ones there present, to have their feast still dulled with the society of that wretched beggar as they deemed him, and they reviled and spurned at him with their feet.

a state of disorder involving group violence

From this reading So to their feasting and vain rioting again they fell.

become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Ulysses by Telemachus's order had a seat and a mess assigned him in the door-way, and he had his eye ever on the lances.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

the killing of animals (as for food)

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading And it moved gall in some of the great ones there present, to have their feast still dulled with the society of that wretched beggar as they deemed him, and they reviled and spurned at him with their feet.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Only there was one Philætius, who had something a better nature than the rest, that spake kindly to him, and had his age in respect.

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From this reading Only there was one Philætius, who had something a better nature than the rest, that spake kindly to him, and had his age in respect.

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading And it moved gall in some of the great ones there present, to have their feast still dulled with the society of that wretched beggar as they deemed him, and they reviled and spurned at him with their feet.

a soiled or discolored appearance

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

not in physical motion

From this reading And it moved gall in some of the great ones there present, to have their feast still dulled with the society of that wretched beggar as they deemed him, and they reviled and spurned at him with their feet.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

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From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

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From this reading Ulysses by Telemachus's order had a seat and a mess assigned him in the door-way, and he had his eye ever on the lances.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Only there was one Philætius, who had something a better nature than the rest, that spake kindly to him, and had his age in respect.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And it moved gall in some of the great ones there present, to have their feast still dulled with the society of that wretched beggar as they deemed him, and they reviled and spurned at him with their feet.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

not yet used or soiled

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading So to their feasting and vain rioting again they fell.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Only there was one Philætius, who had something a better nature than the rest, that spake kindly to him, and had his age in respect.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

at the time that

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

which person or people

From this reading Only there was one Philætius, who had something a better nature than the rest, that spake kindly to him, and had his age in respect.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading _The madness from above.--The bow of Ulysses.--The slaughter.--The conclusion._ When daylight appeared, a tumultuous concourse of the suitors again filled the hall; and some wondered, and some inquired what meant that glittering store of armour and lances which lay on heaps by the entry of the door; and [to] all that asked Telemachus made reply, that he had caused them to be taken down to cleanse them of the rust and of the stain which they had contracted by lying so long unused, even ever since his father went for Troy; and with that answer their minds were easily satisfied.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading And it moved gall in some of the great ones there present, to have their feast still dulled with the society of that wretched beggar as they deemed him, and they reviled and spurned at him with their feet.