used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
(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 Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Thus are the immortals wont to manifest themselves.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
AthenenounUS /ˌæˈθiːn/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading Athene is with us,” said the wise man.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
see with attention
From this reading And behold, as they carried the swords and shields up the stairs, the dark passageway was filled with a mysterious light.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And behold, as they carried the swords and shields up the stairs, the dark passageway was filled with a mysterious light.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And behold, as they carried the swords and shields up the stairs, the dark passageway was filled with a mysterious light.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading And behold, as they carried the swords and shields up the stairs, the dark passageway was filled with a mysterious light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It is from the gods.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “It is from the gods.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
immortalsnounUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “immortal” — a person (such as an author) of enduring fame
From this reading “Thus are the immortals wont to manifest themselves.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is from the gods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is from the gods.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And behold, as they carried the swords and shields up the stairs, the dark passageway was filled with a mysterious light.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Athene is with us,” said the wise man.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading “Thus are the immortals wont to manifest themselves.”
of an obscure nature
From this reading And behold, as they carried the swords and shields up the stairs, the dark passageway was filled with a mysterious light.
passagewaynounUS /ˈpæsədʒweɪ/
a passage between rooms or between buildings
From this reading And behold, as they carried the swords and shields up the stairs, the dark passageway was filled with a mysterious light.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Athene is with us,” said the wise man.
shieldsnounUS /ʃiːldz/
plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure
From this reading And behold, as they carried the swords and shields up the stairs, the dark passageway was filled with a mysterious light.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
in the near future
From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading And behold, as they carried the swords and shields up the stairs, the dark passageway was filled with a mysterious light.
suitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading And behold, as they carried the swords and shields up the stairs, the dark passageway was filled with a mysterious light.
Telemachus
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From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Thus are the immortals wont to manifest themselves.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And behold, as they carried the swords and shields up the stairs, the dark passageway was filled with a mysterious light.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “Thus are the immortals wont to manifest themselves.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And behold, as they carried the swords and shields up the stairs, the dark passageway was filled with a mysterious light.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Athene is with us,” said the wise man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And behold, as they carried the swords and shields up the stairs, the dark passageway was filled with a mysterious light.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Ulysses and Penelope Ulysses remained behind, and as soon as the suitors had gone, he made a sign to Telemachus to assist him in carrying all the weapons to the upper rooms.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Athene is with us,” said the wise man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And behold, as they carried the swords and shields up the stairs, the dark passageway was filled with a mysterious light.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading “Thus are the immortals wont to manifest themselves.”
