the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am going to the city, for my mother will not cease worrying until she sees me.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Ulysses and the Goatherd—the Dog Argos—Ulysses in the Hall among the Suitors At daybreak Telemachus arose, put on his sandals, and took up his lance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ulysses and the Goatherd—the Dog Argos—Ulysses in the Hall among the Suitors At daybreak Telemachus arose, put on his sandals, and took up his lance.
Argosnoun
an ancient city in southeastern Greece; dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century BC
From this reading Ulysses and the Goatherd—the Dog Argos—Ulysses in the Hall among the Suitors At daybreak Telemachus arose, put on his sandals, and took up his lance.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Ulysses and the Goatherd—the Dog Argos—Ulysses in the Hall among the Suitors At daybreak Telemachus arose, put on his sandals, and took up his lance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ulysses and the Goatherd—the Dog Argos—Ulysses in the Hall among the Suitors At daybreak Telemachus arose, put on his sandals, and took up his lance.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I charge thee bring thy guest to my house, where he may try his luck, and help shall not fail him.”
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “I am going to the city, for my mother will not cease worrying until she sees me.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading I charge thee bring thy guest to my house, where he may try his luck, and help shall not fail him.”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “I am going to the city, for my mother will not cease worrying until she sees me.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Ulysses and the Goatherd—the Dog Argos—Ulysses in the Hall among the Suitors At daybreak Telemachus arose, put on his sandals, and took up his lance.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Ulysses and the Goatherd—the Dog Argos—Ulysses in the Hall among the Suitors At daybreak Telemachus arose, put on his sandals, and took up his lance.
Eumæus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now fare thee well, father,” he said to Eumæus.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I charge thee bring thy guest to my house, where he may try his luck, and help shall not fail him.”
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading “Now fare thee well, father,” he said to Eumæus.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Now fare thee well, father,” he said to Eumæus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am going to the city, for my mother will not cease worrying until she sees me.
Goatherdnoun
a person who tends a flock of goats
From this reading Ulysses and the Goatherd—the Dog Argos—Ulysses in the Hall among the Suitors At daybreak Telemachus arose, put on his sandals, and took up his lance.
the act of departing
From this reading “I am going to the city, for my mother will not cease worrying until she sees me.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading I charge thee bring thy guest to my house, where he may try his luck, and help shall not fail him.”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Ulysses and the Goatherd—the Dog Argos—Ulysses in the Hall among the Suitors At daybreak Telemachus arose, put on his sandals, and took up his lance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now fare thee well, father,” he said to Eumæus.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I charge thee bring thy guest to my house, where he may try his luck, and help shall not fail him.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I charge thee bring thy guest to my house, where he may try his luck, and help shall not fail him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ulysses and the Goatherd—the Dog Argos—Ulysses in the Hall among the Suitors At daybreak Telemachus arose, put on his sandals, and took up his lance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I charge thee bring thy guest to my house, where he may try his luck, and help shall not fail him.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am going to the city, for my mother will not cease worrying until she sees me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ulysses and the Goatherd—the Dog Argos—Ulysses in the Hall among the Suitors At daybreak Telemachus arose, put on his sandals, and took up his lance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is well,” said Ulysses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is well,” said Ulysses.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Ulysses and the Goatherd—the Dog Argos—Ulysses in the Hall among the Suitors At daybreak Telemachus arose, put on his sandals, and took up his lance.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I charge thee bring thy guest to my house, where he may try his luck, and help shall not fail him.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I charge thee bring thy guest to my house, where he may try his luck, and help shall not fail him.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am going to the city, for my mother will not cease worrying until she sees me.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “I am going to the city, for my mother will not cease worrying until she sees me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am going to the city, for my mother will not cease worrying until she sees me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am going to the city, for my mother will not cease worrying until she sees me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now fare thee well, father,” he said to Eumæus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ulysses and the Goatherd—the Dog Argos—Ulysses in the Hall among the Suitors At daybreak Telemachus arose, put on his sandals, and took up his lance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ulysses and the Goatherd—the Dog Argos—Ulysses in the Hall among the Suitors At daybreak Telemachus arose, put on his sandals, and took up his lance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now fare thee well, father,” he said to Eumæus.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading Ulysses and the Goatherd—the Dog Argos—Ulysses in the Hall among the Suitors At daybreak Telemachus arose, put on his sandals, and took up his lance.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “I am going to the city, for my mother will not cease worrying until she sees me.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I charge thee bring thy guest to my house, where he may try his luck, and help shall not fail him.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am going to the city, for my mother will not cease worrying until she sees me.
SuitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading Ulysses and the Goatherd—the Dog Argos—Ulysses in the Hall among the Suitors At daybreak Telemachus arose, put on his sandals, and took up his lance.
Telemachus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ulysses and the Goatherd—the Dog Argos—Ulysses in the Hall among the Suitors At daybreak Telemachus arose, put on his sandals, and took up his lance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ulysses and the Goatherd—the Dog Argos—Ulysses in the Hall among the Suitors At daybreak Telemachus arose, put on his sandals, and took up his lance.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Now fare thee well, father,” he said to Eumæus.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading I charge thee bring thy guest to my house, where he may try his luck, and help shall not fail him.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now fare thee well, father,” he said to Eumæus.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ulysses and the Goatherd—the Dog Argos—Ulysses in the Hall among the Suitors At daybreak Telemachus arose, put on his sandals, and took up his lance.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I charge thee bring thy guest to my house, where he may try his luck, and help shall not fail him.”
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading Ulysses and the Goatherd—the Dog Argos—Ulysses in the Hall among the Suitors At daybreak Telemachus arose, put on his sandals, and took up his lance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “I am going to the city, for my mother will not cease worrying until she sees me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ulysses and the Goatherd—the Dog Argos—Ulysses in the Hall among the Suitors At daybreak Telemachus arose, put on his sandals, and took up his lance.
(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 “Now fare thee well, father,” he said to Eumæus.
in or at the place that
From this reading I charge thee bring thy guest to my house, where he may try his luck, and help shall not fail him.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I am going to the city, for my mother will not cease worrying until she sees me.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading “I am going to the city, for my mother will not cease worrying until she sees me.
