Chapter V
7 2. Theseus. A legendary hero of Greece, son of Aegeus. He freed Athens from human tribute to the Cretan Minotaur, with the assistance of Ariadne, whom he deserted. Succeeded Aegeus as king of Athens.
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7
2.
Theseus.
A
legendary
hero
of
Greece,
son
of
Aegeus.
He
freed
Athens
from
human
tribute
to
the
Cretan
Minotaur,
with
the
assistance
of
Ariadne,
whom
he
deserted.
Succeeded
Aegeus
as
king
of
Athens.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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7
2.
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Theseus.
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A
legendary
hero
of
Greece,
son
of
Aegeus.
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He
freed
Athens
from
human
tribute
to
the
Cretan
Minotaur,
with
the
assistance
of
Ariadne,
whom
he
deserted.
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Succeeded
Aegeus
as
king
of
Athens.
Learner Dictionary
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Deserted
verb
US /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “He freed Athens from human tribute to the Cretan Minotaur, with the assistance of Ariadne, whom he deserted.”
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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A legendary hero of Greece, son of Aegeus.
Aegeus
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From this reading A legendary hero of Greece, son of Aegeus.
Ariadne
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From this reading He freed Athens from human tribute to the Cretan Minotaur, with the assistance of Ariadne, whom he deserted.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Succeeded Aegeus as king of Athens.
assistance
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From this reading He freed Athens from human tribute to the Cretan Minotaur, with the assistance of Ariadne, whom he deserted.
Athens
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From this reading He freed Athens from human tribute to the Cretan Minotaur, with the assistance of Ariadne, whom he deserted.
Cretan
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From this reading He freed Athens from human tribute to the Cretan Minotaur, with the assistance of Ariadne, whom he deserted.
desertedverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading He freed Athens from human tribute to the Cretan Minotaur, with the assistance of Ariadne, whom he deserted.
freed
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From this reading He freed Athens from human tribute to the Cretan Minotaur, with the assistance of Ariadne, whom he deserted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He freed Athens from human tribute to the Cretan Minotaur, with the assistance of Ariadne, whom he deserted.
Greece
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From this reading A legendary hero of Greece, son of Aegeus.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He freed Athens from human tribute to the Cretan Minotaur, with the assistance of Ariadne, whom he deserted.
hero
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From this reading A legendary hero of Greece, son of Aegeus.
human
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From this reading He freed Athens from human tribute to the Cretan Minotaur, with the assistance of Ariadne, whom he deserted.
king
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From this reading Succeeded Aegeus as king of Athens.
legendary
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From this reading A legendary hero of Greece, son of Aegeus.
Minotaur
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From this reading He freed Athens from human tribute to the Cretan Minotaur, with the assistance of Ariadne, whom he deserted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A legendary hero of Greece, son of Aegeus.
son
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From this reading A legendary hero of Greece, son of Aegeus.
Succeeded
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From this reading Succeeded Aegeus as king of Athens.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He freed Athens from human tribute to the Cretan Minotaur, with the assistance of Ariadne, whom he deserted.
Theseus
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From this reading Theseus.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He freed Athens from human tribute to the Cretan Minotaur, with the assistance of Ariadne, whom he deserted.
tribute
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From this reading He freed Athens from human tribute to the Cretan Minotaur, with the assistance of Ariadne, whom he deserted.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He freed Athens from human tribute to the Cretan Minotaur, with the assistance of Ariadne, whom he deserted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He freed Athens from human tribute to the Cretan Minotaur, with the assistance of Ariadne, whom he deserted.