used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Men helped each other to cultivate the fruitful soil, and offered sacrifices to the gods in return for a bountiful harvest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
how long something has existed
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
(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 Then strife and discord arose, and fierce wars were fought among all the peoples of the earth.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Then strife and discord arose, and fierce wars were fought among all the peoples of the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading They looked no more to high Olympus for help, but each man trusted to his own right arm.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Then strife and discord arose, and fierce wars were fought among all the peoples of the earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
bountifuladjectiveUS /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/
given or giving freely
From this reading Men helped each other to cultivate the fruitful soil, and offered sacrifices to the gods in return for a bountiful harvest.
brown-winged
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From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
without stop or interruption
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading Men helped each other to cultivate the fruitful soil, and offered sacrifices to the gods in return for a bountiful harvest.
DelugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Then strife and discord arose, and fierce wars were fought among all the peoples of the earth.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Men helped each other to cultivate the fruitful soil, and offered sacrifices to the gods in return for a bountiful harvest.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
Epimetheusnoun
(Greek mythology) brother of Prometheus; despite Prometheus's warning against gifts from Zeus he accepted Pandora as his wife
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Then strife and discord arose, and fierce wars were fought among all the peoples of the earth.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Men helped each other to cultivate the fruitful soil, and offered sacrifices to the gods in return for a bountiful harvest.
for a limitless time
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Then strife and discord arose, and fierce wars were fought among all the peoples of the earth.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading Men helped each other to cultivate the fruitful soil, and offered sacrifices to the gods in return for a bountiful harvest.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
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 Men helped each other to cultivate the fruitful soil, and offered sacrifices to the gods in return for a bountiful harvest.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Men helped each other to cultivate the fruitful soil, and offered sacrifices to the gods in return for a bountiful harvest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They looked no more to high Olympus for help, but each man trusted to his own right arm.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Men helped each other to cultivate the fruitful soil, and offered sacrifices to the gods in return for a bountiful harvest.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They looked no more to high Olympus for help, but each man trusted to his own right arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They looked no more to high Olympus for help, but each man trusted to his own right arm.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
and nothing more
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked no more to high Olympus for help, but each man trusted to his own right arm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They looked no more to high Olympus for help, but each man trusted to his own right arm.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men helped each other to cultivate the fruitful soil, and offered sacrifices to the gods in return for a bountiful harvest.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They looked no more to high Olympus for help, but each man trusted to his own right arm.
not any; not one
From this reading They looked no more to high Olympus for help, but each man trusted to his own right arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Men helped each other to cultivate the fruitful soil, and offered sacrifices to the gods in return for a bountiful harvest.
OlympusnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpəs/
a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
From this reading They looked no more to high Olympus for help, but each man trusted to his own right arm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Men helped each other to cultivate the fruitful soil, and offered sacrifices to the gods in return for a bountiful harvest.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
PandoranounUS /pænˈdɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading Then strife and discord arose, and fierce wars were fought among all the peoples of the earth.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Men helped each other to cultivate the fruitful soil, and offered sacrifices to the gods in return for a bountiful harvest.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They looked no more to high Olympus for help, but each man trusted to his own right arm.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Men helped each other to cultivate the fruitful soil, and offered sacrifices to the gods in return for a bountiful harvest.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Men helped each other to cultivate the fruitful soil, and offered sacrifices to the gods in return for a bountiful harvest.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
spritesnoun
atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Then strife and discord arose, and fierce wars were fought among all the peoples of the earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then strife and discord arose, and fierce wars were fought among all the peoples of the earth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men helped each other to cultivate the fruitful soil, and offered sacrifices to the gods in return for a bountiful harvest.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading They looked no more to high Olympus for help, but each man trusted to his own right arm.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Then strife and discord arose, and fierce wars were fought among all the peoples of the earth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Deluge The children of Epimetheus and Pandora wandered in the gardens of the earth just as their parents had done; and the generations that followed them lived peacefully and were happy, in spite of the brown-winged sprites that went about doing mischief.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This golden age of the world's history might have lasted forever if men had continued to reverence the gods; but after a time they ceased to offer prayers for health and safety, and boasted proudly of their own strength.
