Chapter IX · Chapter 9

a large-scale farming enterprise

From this reading She presided over the useful and ornamental arts, both those of men, such as agriculture and navigation, and those of women, spinning, weaving, and needle-work.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Minerva and Arachne.

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From this reading Minerva and Arachne.

protective covering made of metal and used in combat

From this reading She, they say, sprang forth from his brain full grown and clad in complete armor.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading She presided over the useful and ornamental arts, both those of men, such as agriculture and navigation, and those of women, spinning, weaving, and needle-work.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She presided over the useful and ornamental arts, both those of men, such as agriculture and navigation, and those of women, spinning, weaving, and needle-work.

the two together, not just one

From this reading She presided over the useful and ornamental arts, both those of men, such as agriculture and navigation, and those of women, spinning, weaving, and needle-work.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading She, they say, sprang forth from his brain full grown and clad in complete armor.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading She, they say, sprang forth from his brain full grown and clad in complete armor.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading She, they say, sprang forth from his brain full grown and clad in complete armor.

a female human offspring

From this reading The Story of Perseus Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, was the daughter of Jupiter.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She, they say, sprang forth from his brain full grown and clad in complete armor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She, they say, sprang forth from his brain full grown and clad in complete armor.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading She, they say, sprang forth from his brain full grown and clad in complete armor.

a female deity

From this reading The Story of Perseus Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, was the daughter of Jupiter.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading She, they say, sprang forth from his brain full grown and clad in complete armor.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She, they say, sprang forth from his brain full grown and clad in complete armor.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She, they say, sprang forth from his brain full grown and clad in complete armor.

the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky

From this reading The Story of Perseus Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, was the daughter of Jupiter.

the force of workers available

From this reading She presided over the useful and ornamental arts, both those of men, such as agriculture and navigation, and those of women, spinning, weaving, and needle-work.

(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena

From this reading Minerva and Arachne.

the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

From this reading She presided over the useful and ornamental arts, both those of men, such as agriculture and navigation, and those of women, spinning, weaving, and needle-work.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She presided over the useful and ornamental arts, both those of men, such as agriculture and navigation, and those of women, spinning, weaving, and needle-work.

(Greek mythology) the daughter of Tantalus whose boasting about her children provoked Apollo and Artemis to slay them all; Niobe was turned to stone while bewailing her loss

From this reading Niobe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Story of Perseus Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, was the daughter of Jupiter.

any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

From this reading She presided over the useful and ornamental arts, both those of men, such as agriculture and navigation, and those of women, spinning, weaving, and needle-work.

above and across; more than

From this reading She presided over the useful and ornamental arts, both those of men, such as agriculture and navigation, and those of women, spinning, weaving, and needle-work.

(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster

From this reading The Story of Perseus Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, was the daughter of Jupiter.

past form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading She presided over the useful and ornamental arts, both those of men, such as agriculture and navigation, and those of women, spinning, weaving, and needle-work.

express in words

From this reading She, they say, sprang forth from his brain full grown and clad in complete armor.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She, they say, sprang forth from his brain full grown and clad in complete armor.

creating thread

From this reading She presided over the useful and ornamental arts, both those of men, such as agriculture and navigation, and those of women, spinning, weaving, and needle-work.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading She, they say, sprang forth from his brain full grown and clad in complete armor.

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 The Story of Perseus Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, was the daughter of Jupiter.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She presided over the useful and ornamental arts, both those of men, such as agriculture and navigation, and those of women, spinning, weaving, and needle-work.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Story of Perseus Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, was the daughter of Jupiter.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She, they say, sprang forth from his brain full grown and clad in complete armor.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading She presided over the useful and ornamental arts, both those of men, such as agriculture and navigation, and those of women, spinning, weaving, and needle-work.

being of use or service

From this reading She presided over the useful and ornamental arts, both those of men, such as agriculture and navigation, and those of women, spinning, weaving, and needle-work.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Story of Perseus Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, was the daughter of Jupiter.

creating fabric

From this reading She presided over the useful and ornamental arts, both those of men, such as agriculture and navigation, and those of women, spinning, weaving, and needle-work.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading The Story of Perseus Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, was the daughter of Jupiter.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She presided over the useful and ornamental arts, both those of men, such as agriculture and navigation, and those of women, spinning, weaving, and needle-work.