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Chapter XXIII
Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise! Lead her in, meanwhile; good and true thou art, Good, true, remain thou! Practise piety To stranger-guests the old way! So, farewell! Since forth I fare, fulfil my urgent task Set by the king, the son of Sthenelos."
Reading 1/171 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Lead her in, meanwhile; good and true thou art, Good, true, remain thou!”
to do or succeed in a particular way
From this reading “Since forth I fare, fulfil my urgent task Set by the king, the son of Sthenelos."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lead her in, meanwhile; good and true thou art, Good, true, remain thou!”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Lead her in, meanwhile; good and true thou art, Good, true, remain thou!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since forth I fare, fulfil my urgent task Set by the king, the son of Sthenelos."”
seriously and formally
From this reading “Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!”
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From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Lead her in, meanwhile; good and true thou art, Good, true, remain thou!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since forth I fare, fulfil my urgent task Set by the king, the son of Sthenelos."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
to do or succeed in a particular way
From this reading Since forth I fare, fulfil my urgent task Set by the king, the son of Sthenelos."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, farewell!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since forth I fare, fulfil my urgent task Set by the king, the son of Sthenelos."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since forth I fare, fulfil my urgent task Set by the king, the son of Sthenelos."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lead her in, meanwhile; good and true thou art, Good, true, remain thou!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lead her in, meanwhile; good and true thou art, Good, true, remain thou!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since forth I fare, fulfil my urgent task Set by the king, the son of Sthenelos."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lead her in, meanwhile; good and true thou art, Good, true, remain thou!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since forth I fare, fulfil my urgent task Set by the king, the son of Sthenelos."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lead her in, meanwhile; good and true thou art, Good, true, remain thou!
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lead her in, meanwhile; good and true thou art, Good, true, remain thou!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Since forth I fare, fulfil my urgent task Set by the king, the son of Sthenelos."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since forth I fare, fulfil my urgent task Set by the king, the son of Sthenelos."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Practise piety To stranger-guests the old way!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Practise piety To stranger-guests the old way!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Practise piety To stranger-guests the old way!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lead her in, meanwhile; good and true thou art, Good, true, remain thou!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since forth I fare, fulfil my urgent task Set by the king, the son of Sthenelos."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since forth I fare, fulfil my urgent task Set by the king, the son of Sthenelos."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, farewell!
seriously and formally
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since forth I fare, fulfil my urgent task Set by the king, the son of Sthenelos."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since forth I fare, fulfil my urgent task Set by the king, the son of Sthenelos."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Practise piety To stranger-guests the old way!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since forth I fare, fulfil my urgent task Set by the king, the son of Sthenelos."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lead her in, meanwhile; good and true thou art, Good, true, remain thou!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since forth I fare, fulfil my urgent task Set by the king, the son of Sthenelos."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Practise piety To stranger-guests the old way!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
but in spite of that
From this reading Herakles solemnly replied, "Not yet Is it allowable thou hear the things She has to tell thee; let evanish quite That consecration to the lower Gods, And on our upper world the third day rise!
