Chapter 4 of Classic Myths is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Classic Myths is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes, and I'll tell you a tale of the sea, of olives, and of Athens, all in one. You remember that beautiful head of Minerva, which is near my book-shelf, do you not? Minerva has another name. She is often called Athena. She was known to the ancient people of Greece as the goddess of wisdom and learning.
Chapter 4 of Classic Myths is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading “She is often called Athena.”
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading “"Yes, and I'll tell you a tale of the sea, of olives, and of Athens, all in one.”
a female deity
From this reading “She was known to the ancient people of Greece as the goddess of wisdom and learning.”
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading “She was known to the ancient people of Greece as the goddess of wisdom and learning.”
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading “She was known to the ancient people of Greece as the goddess of wisdom and learning.”
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading “You remember that beautiful head of Minerva, which is near my book-shelf, do you not?”
plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
From this reading “"Yes, and I'll tell you a tale of the sea, of olives, and of Athens, all in one.”
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading “She was known to the ancient people of Greece as the goddess of wisdom and learning.”
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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 "Yes, and I'll tell you a tale of the sea, of olives, and of Athens, all in one.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Yes, and I'll tell you a tale of the sea, of olives, and of Athens, all in one.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading She was known to the ancient people of Greece as the goddess of wisdom and learning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, and I'll tell you a tale of the sea, of olives, and of Athens, all in one.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Minerva has another name.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was known to the ancient people of Greece as the goddess of wisdom and learning.
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading She is often called Athena.
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading "Yes, and I'll tell you a tale of the sea, of olives, and of Athens, all in one.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading You remember that beautiful head of Minerva, which is near my book-shelf, do you not?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remember that beautiful head of Minerva, which is near my book-shelf, do you not?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She is often called Athena.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You remember that beautiful head of Minerva, which is near my book-shelf, do you not?
a female deity
From this reading She was known to the ancient people of Greece as the goddess of wisdom and learning.
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading She was known to the ancient people of Greece as the goddess of wisdom and learning.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Minerva has another name.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading You remember that beautiful head of Minerva, which is near my book-shelf, do you not?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and I'll tell you a tale of the sea, of olives, and of Athens, all in one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, and I'll tell you a tale of the sea, of olives, and of Athens, all in one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You remember that beautiful head of Minerva, which is near my book-shelf, do you not?
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She was known to the ancient people of Greece as the goddess of wisdom and learning.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading She was known to the ancient people of Greece as the goddess of wisdom and learning.
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading You remember that beautiful head of Minerva, which is near my book-shelf, do you not?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You remember that beautiful head of Minerva, which is near my book-shelf, do you not?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Minerva has another name.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading You remember that beautiful head of Minerva, which is near my book-shelf, do you not?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You remember that beautiful head of Minerva, which is near my book-shelf, do you not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, and I'll tell you a tale of the sea, of olives, and of Athens, all in one.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She is often called Athena.
plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
From this reading "Yes, and I'll tell you a tale of the sea, of olives, and of Athens, all in one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, and I'll tell you a tale of the sea, of olives, and of Athens, all in one.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She was known to the ancient people of Greece as the goddess of wisdom and learning.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You remember that beautiful head of Minerva, which is near my book-shelf, do you not?
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Yes, and I'll tell you a tale of the sea, of olives, and of Athens, all in one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is often called Athena.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Yes, and I'll tell you a tale of the sea, of olives, and of Athens, all in one.
express in words
From this reading "Yes, and I'll tell you a tale of the sea, of olives, and of Athens, all in one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You remember that beautiful head of Minerva, which is near my book-shelf, do you not?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, and I'll tell you a tale of the sea, of olives, and of Athens, all in one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was known to the ancient people of Greece as the goddess of wisdom and learning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was known to the ancient people of Greece as the goddess of wisdom and learning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You remember that beautiful head of Minerva, which is near my book-shelf, do you not?
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading She was known to the ancient people of Greece as the goddess of wisdom and learning.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and I'll tell you a tale of the sea, of olives, and of Athens, all in one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, and I'll tell you a tale of the sea, of olives, and of Athens, all in one.
Chapter 4 of Classic Myths by Mary Catherine Judd holds 437 sentences, grouped into 88 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 4 holds 437 sentences of Classic Myths, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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