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Chapter VII
Then, once again, with pleading words, Telemachus tried to move the hearts of the wooers. "If ye will not go," at last he said, "I will ask the gods to reward you for your wickedness." As he spoke, two eagles flew, fleet as the wind, from the mountain crest. Side by side they flew until they were above the place of the council meeting. Then they wheeled about, darted with fury at each other, and tore with their savage talons at each other's heads and necks.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Then they wheeled about, darted with fury at each other, and tore with their savage talons at each other's heads and necks.”
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Side by side they flew until they were above the place of the council meeting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, once again, with pleading words, Telemachus tried to move the hearts of the wooers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Side by side they flew until they were above the place of the council meeting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If ye will not go," at last he said, "I will ask the gods to reward you for your wickedness."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, once again, with pleading words, Telemachus tried to move the hearts of the wooers.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Side by side they flew until they were above the place of the council meeting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he spoke, two eagles flew, fleet as the wind, from the mountain crest.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then they wheeled about, darted with fury at each other, and tore with their savage talons at each other's heads and necks.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Side by side they flew until they were above the place of the council meeting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, once again, with pleading words, Telemachus tried to move the hearts of the wooers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then they wheeled about, darted with fury at each other, and tore with their savage talons at each other's heads and necks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke, two eagles flew, fleet as the wind, from the mountain crest.
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From this reading "If ye will not go," at last he said, "I will ask the gods to reward you for your wickedness."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If ye will not go," at last he said, "I will ask the gods to reward you for your wickedness."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Side by side they flew until they were above the place of the council meeting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Side by side they flew until they were above the place of the council meeting.
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From this reading As he spoke, two eagles flew, fleet as the wind, from the mountain crest.
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From this reading Then they wheeled about, darted with fury at each other, and tore with their savage talons at each other's heads and necks.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then they wheeled about, darted with fury at each other, and tore with their savage talons at each other's heads and necks.
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From this reading As he spoke, two eagles flew, fleet as the wind, from the mountain crest.
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From this reading As he spoke, two eagles flew, fleet as the wind, from the mountain crest.
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From this reading As he spoke, two eagles flew, fleet as the wind, from the mountain crest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If ye will not go," at last he said, "I will ask the gods to reward you for your wickedness."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he spoke, two eagles flew, fleet as the wind, from the mountain crest.
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From this reading Then they wheeled about, darted with fury at each other, and tore with their savage talons at each other's heads and necks.
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From this reading "If ye will not go," at last he said, "I will ask the gods to reward you for your wickedness."
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From this reading "If ye will not go," at last he said, "I will ask the gods to reward you for your wickedness."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If ye will not go," at last he said, "I will ask the gods to reward you for your wickedness."
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From this reading Then they wheeled about, darted with fury at each other, and tore with their savage talons at each other's heads and necks.
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From this reading Then, once again, with pleading words, Telemachus tried to move the hearts of the wooers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If ye will not go," at last he said, "I will ask the gods to reward you for your wickedness."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If ye will not go," at last he said, "I will ask the gods to reward you for your wickedness."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If ye will not go," at last he said, "I will ask the gods to reward you for your wickedness."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Side by side they flew until they were above the place of the council meeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke, two eagles flew, fleet as the wind, from the mountain crest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, once again, with pleading words, Telemachus tried to move the hearts of the wooers.
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From this reading Then they wheeled about, darted with fury at each other, and tore with their savage talons at each other's heads and necks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If ye will not go," at last he said, "I will ask the gods to reward you for your wickedness."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, once again, with pleading words, Telemachus tried to move the hearts of the wooers.
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From this reading Then, once again, with pleading words, Telemachus tried to move the hearts of the wooers.
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From this reading Then they wheeled about, darted with fury at each other, and tore with their savage talons at each other's heads and necks.
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From this reading Then they wheeled about, darted with fury at each other, and tore with their savage talons at each other's heads and necks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Side by side they flew until they were above the place of the council meeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, once again, with pleading words, Telemachus tried to move the hearts of the wooers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If ye will not go," at last he said, "I will ask the gods to reward you for your wickedness."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If ye will not go," at last he said, "I will ask the gods to reward you for your wickedness."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they wheeled about, darted with fury at each other, and tore with their savage talons at each other's heads and necks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Side by side they flew until they were above the place of the council meeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke, two eagles flew, fleet as the wind, from the mountain crest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they wheeled about, darted with fury at each other, and tore with their savage talons at each other's heads and necks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, once again, with pleading words, Telemachus tried to move the hearts of the wooers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, once again, with pleading words, Telemachus tried to move the hearts of the wooers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then they wheeled about, darted with fury at each other, and tore with their savage talons at each other's heads and necks.
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From this reading Then, once again, with pleading words, Telemachus tried to move the hearts of the wooers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Side by side they flew until they were above the place of the council meeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, once again, with pleading words, Telemachus tried to move the hearts of the wooers.
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From this reading Then they wheeled about, darted with fury at each other, and tore with their savage talons at each other's heads and necks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, once again, with pleading words, Telemachus tried to move the hearts of the wooers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke, two eagles flew, fleet as the wind, from the mountain crest.
up to a particular time
From this reading Side by side they flew until they were above the place of the council meeting.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Side by side they flew until they were above the place of the council meeting.
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From this reading Then they wheeled about, darted with fury at each other, and tore with their savage talons at each other's heads and necks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If ye will not go," at last he said, "I will ask the gods to reward you for your wickedness."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If ye will not go," at last he said, "I will ask the gods to reward you for your wickedness."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he spoke, two eagles flew, fleet as the wind, from the mountain crest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, once again, with pleading words, Telemachus tried to move the hearts of the wooers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, once again, with pleading words, Telemachus tried to move the hearts of the wooers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, once again, with pleading words, Telemachus tried to move the hearts of the wooers.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "If ye will not go," at last he said, "I will ask the gods to reward you for your wickedness."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If ye will not go," at last he said, "I will ask the gods to reward you for your wickedness."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If ye will not go," at last he said, "I will ask the gods to reward you for your wickedness."
