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Chapter XVI
ARGUMENT. THE RETURN OF TELEMACHUS. The goddess Minerva commands Telemachus in a vision to return to Ithaca. Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer. The scene then changes to the cottage of Eumaeus, who entertains Ulysses with a recital of his adventures.
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later than; following
From this reading “Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.”
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading “ARGUMENT.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The goddess Minerva commands Telemachus in a vision to return to Ithaca.
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From this reading The scene then changes to the cottage of Eumaeus, who entertains Ulysses with a recital of his adventures.
later than; following
From this reading Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading ARGUMENT.
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From this reading Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.
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From this reading Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.
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From this reading The scene then changes to the cottage of Eumaeus, who entertains Ulysses with a recital of his adventures.
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From this reading The goddess Minerva commands Telemachus in a vision to return to Ithaca.
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From this reading The scene then changes to the cottage of Eumaeus, who entertains Ulysses with a recital of his adventures.
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From this reading The scene then changes to the cottage of Eumaeus, who entertains Ulysses with a recital of his adventures.
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From this reading The scene then changes to the cottage of Eumaeus, who entertains Ulysses with a recital of his adventures.
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From this reading The goddess Minerva commands Telemachus in a vision to return to Ithaca.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The scene then changes to the cottage of Eumaeus, who entertains Ulysses with a recital of his adventures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The goddess Minerva commands Telemachus in a vision to return to Ithaca.
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From this reading The goddess Minerva commands Telemachus in a vision to return to Ithaca.
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From this reading Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.
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From this reading The goddess Minerva commands Telemachus in a vision to return to Ithaca.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF TELEMACHUS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scene then changes to the cottage of Eumaeus, who entertains Ulysses with a recital of his adventures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF TELEMACHUS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scene then changes to the cottage of Eumaeus, who entertains Ulysses with a recital of his adventures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF TELEMACHUS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF TELEMACHUS.
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From this reading The scene then changes to the cottage of Eumaeus, who entertains Ulysses with a recital of his adventures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The goddess Minerva commands Telemachus in a vision to return to Ithaca.
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From this reading The scene then changes to the cottage of Eumaeus, who entertains Ulysses with a recital of his adventures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The goddess Minerva commands Telemachus in a vision to return to Ithaca.
in or at the place that
From this reading Pisistratus and he take leave of Menelaus, and arrive at Pylos, where they part: and Telemachus sets sail, after having received on board Theoclymenus the soothsayer.
which person or people
From this reading The scene then changes to the cottage of Eumaeus, who entertains Ulysses with a recital of his adventures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The scene then changes to the cottage of Eumaeus, who entertains Ulysses with a recital of his adventures.
