Penelope
[pə'nɛləpi]
Definition
(noun.) a genus of guans (turkey-like arboreal birds valued as game and food birds).
(noun.) (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.
Typed by Arthur--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A genus of curassows, including the guans.
Inputed by Cornelia
Examples
- End of Penelope's evidence--and very pretty and convincing, too. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- The first person who disturbed me by coming into the empty room was Penelope. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- If you know anything of the ways of young women, you won't be surprised to hear that Penelope wouldn't take it. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Nothing happened until Penelope came in, at the usual time in the morning. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Penelope Betteredge (the only one of the women with whom I was on friendly terms) passed, and noticed what I was about. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- The bell rang, before he had been a minute in the room, and Penelope was sent to tell Miss Rachel that Mr. Franklin Blake wanted to speak to her. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Penelope was astonished to find that Miss Clack had not called yet. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- The coachman brought a message for me, and written instructions for my lady's own maid and for Penelope. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- But they were strangers to our house; and Penelope doubted, in Rosanna's present state, whether strangers might not do her more harm than good. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- I signed to Penelope to come away with me. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- I began to think that Penelope might be right about the state of her young lady's affections, after all. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- The ladies' committee-man, father, says Penelope. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Penelope's belief that her fellow-servant had destroyed herself through unrequited love for Mr. Franklin Blake, was confirmed--and that was all. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- I was beginning to feel sleepy again, when Penelope's next words stirred me up. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- The first housemaid followed Penelope. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- What a comparison between the work of the virtuous Penelopes and the weavers of a century ago and to-day! William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
Typist: Merritt