used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ulysses and Irus, the Beggar A beggar called Irus entered the hall.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ulysses and Irus, the Beggar A beggar called Irus entered the hall.
with anger
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
BeggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Ulysses and Irus, the Beggar A beggar called Irus entered the hall.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was tall and thin, in spite of being well fed, and was a favorite with the suitors; for he was useful to them in many ways.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ulysses and Irus, the Beggar A beggar called Irus entered the hall.
disdainfullyadverb
in a proud and domineering manner
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Ulysses and Irus, the Beggar A beggar called Irus entered the hall.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He was tall and thin, in spite of being well fed, and was a favorite with the suitors; for he was useful to them in many ways.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading He was tall and thin, in spite of being well fed, and was a favorite with the suitors; for he was useful to them in many ways.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was tall and thin, in spite of being well fed, and was a favorite with the suitors; for he was useful to them in many ways.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Ulysses and Irus, the Beggar A beggar called Irus entered the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tall and thin, in spite of being well fed, and was a favorite with the suitors; for he was useful to them in many ways.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading In a hurry now!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was tall and thin, in spite of being well fed, and was a favorite with the suitors; for he was useful to them in many ways.
Irus
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From this reading Ulysses and Irus, the Beggar A beggar called Irus entered the hall.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
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 He was tall and thin, in spite of being well fed, and was a favorite with the suitors; for he was useful to them in many ways.
masterfullyadverbUS /ˈmæstərfəli/
in a skillfully masterful manner; with the skill of a master
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In a hurry now!
held or filled or in use
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was tall and thin, in spite of being well fed, and was a favorite with the suitors; for he was useful to them in many ways.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
on one occasion
From this reading Up at once!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
relyingverbUS /riˈlaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He was tall and thin, in spite of being well fed, and was a favorite with the suitors; for he was useful to them in many ways.
suitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading He was tall and thin, in spite of being well fed, and was a favorite with the suitors; for he was useful to them in many ways.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was tall and thin, in spite of being well fed, and was a favorite with the suitors; for he was useful to them in many ways.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ulysses and Irus, the Beggar A beggar called Irus entered the hall.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was tall and thin, in spite of being well fed, and was a favorite with the suitors; for he was useful to them in many ways.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was tall and thin, in spite of being well fed, and was a favorite with the suitors; for he was useful to them in many ways.
propel through the air
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was tall and thin, in spite of being well fed, and was a favorite with the suitors; for he was useful to them in many ways.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading Ulysses and Irus, the Beggar A beggar called Irus entered the hall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up at once!
being of use or service
From this reading He was tall and thin, in spite of being well fed, and was a favorite with the suitors; for he was useful to them in many ways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was tall and thin, in spite of being well fed, and was a favorite with the suitors; for he was useful to them in many ways.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He was tall and thin, in spite of being well fed, and was a favorite with the suitors; for he was useful to them in many ways.
(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 He was tall and thin, in spite of being well fed, and was a favorite with the suitors; for he was useful to them in many ways.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He was greatly astonished to find his place already occupied and looked at the old man angrily and disdainfully, and relying on his own size and the support of the suitors, he began, masterfully: “Get out of here or I will throw thee out!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was tall and thin, in spite of being well fed, and was a favorite with the suitors; for he was useful to them in many ways.
