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Chapter XXIV
ARGUMENT. Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors. Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt. At the first interview of Ulysses and Penelope, she is quite unsatisfied. Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
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a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading “ARGUMENT.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the first interview of Ulysses and Penelope, she is quite unsatisfied.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the first interview of Ulysses and Penelope, she is quite unsatisfied.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.”
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From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading ARGUMENT.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first interview of Ulysses and Penelope, she is quite unsatisfied.
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From this reading Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
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From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
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From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
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From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
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From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
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From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
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From this reading Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
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From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
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From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
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From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
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From this reading Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
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From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the first interview of Ulysses and Penelope, she is quite unsatisfied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
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From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
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From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
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From this reading At the first interview of Ulysses and Penelope, she is quite unsatisfied.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the first interview of Ulysses and Penelope, she is quite unsatisfied.
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From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
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From this reading Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
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From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the first interview of Ulysses and Penelope, she is quite unsatisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the first interview of Ulysses and Penelope, she is quite unsatisfied.
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From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
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From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Penelope scarcely credits her; but supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her department in doubt.
up to a particular time
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
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From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the first interview of Ulysses and Penelope, she is quite unsatisfied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Euryclea awakens Penelope with the news of Ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors.
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From this reading Minerva restores him to the beauty of his youth; but the queen continues incredulous, till by some circumstances she is convinced, and falls into all the transports of passion and tenderness.
