used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
(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 At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, "For the most beautiful."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, "For the most beautiful."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, "For the most beautiful."
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Thereupon Juno, Venus, and Minerva, each claimed the apple.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
DiscordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Thereupon Juno, Venus, and Minerva, each claimed the apple.
EnragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, "For the most beautiful."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
Erisnoun
(Greek mythology) goddess of discord; sister of Ares
From this reading At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, "For the most beautiful."
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, "For the most beautiful."
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, "For the most beautiful."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened thus.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, "For the most beautiful."
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, "For the most beautiful."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened thus.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
MinervanounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, "For the most beautiful."
nuptialsnounUS /ˈnʌptʃəlz/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
Peleusnoun
a king of the Myrmidons and father of Achilles
From this reading At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon Juno, Venus, and Minerva, each claimed the apple.
ThetisnounUS /ˈθiːtəs/
(Greek mythology) one of the 50 Nereids; mother of Achilles by Peleus
From this reading At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
a special situation
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, "For the most beautiful."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It happened thus.
TrojannounUS /ˈtroʊdʒən/
a native of ancient Troy
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
