used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mercury I Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia, goddess of the plains, and from the day of his birth he was a most remarkable infant, even for a god.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Proud of this beginning to his day's adventures, Mercury ran away again toward evening, when his mother was asleep, and roamed about the fragrant meadows where Apollo kept his herd of cattle.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Picking this up, he bored holes in its side, stretched strings across it, and began to play.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Proud of this beginning to his day's adventures, Mercury ran away again toward evening, when his mother was asleep, and roamed about the fragrant meadows where Apollo kept his herd of cattle.
anew
From this reading Proud of this beginning to his day's adventures, Mercury ran away again toward evening, when his mother was asleep, and roamed about the fragrant meadows where Apollo kept his herd of cattle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mercury I Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia, goddess of the plains, and from the day of his birth he was a most remarkable infant, even for a god.
ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading Proud of this beginning to his day's adventures, Mercury ran away again toward evening, when his mother was asleep, and roamed about the fragrant meadows where Apollo kept his herd of cattle.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When scarcely a day old, he sprang from his mother's arms, and ran some distance off to where a tortoise shell was lying on the ground.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Proud of this beginning to his day's adventures, Mercury ran away again toward evening, when his mother was asleep, and roamed about the fragrant meadows where Apollo kept his herd of cattle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Proud of this beginning to his day's adventures, Mercury ran away again toward evening, when his mother was asleep, and roamed about the fragrant meadows where Apollo kept his herd of cattle.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Picking this up, he bored holes in its side, stretched strings across it, and began to play.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Proud of this beginning to his day's adventures, Mercury ran away again toward evening, when his mother was asleep, and roamed about the fragrant meadows where Apollo kept his herd of cattle.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Mercury I Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia, goddess of the plains, and from the day of his birth he was a most remarkable infant, even for a god.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Picking this up, he bored holes in its side, stretched strings across it, and began to play.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Proud of this beginning to his day's adventures, Mercury ran away again toward evening, when his mother was asleep, and roamed about the fragrant meadows where Apollo kept his herd of cattle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mercury I Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia, goddess of the plains, and from the day of his birth he was a most remarkable infant, even for a god.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Proud of this beginning to his day's adventures, Mercury ran away again toward evening, when his mother was asleep, and roamed about the fragrant meadows where Apollo kept his herd of cattle.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When scarcely a day old, he sprang from his mother's arms, and ran some distance off to where a tortoise shell was lying on the ground.
divisible by two
From this reading Mercury I Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia, goddess of the plains, and from the day of his birth he was a most remarkable infant, even for a god.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Proud of this beginning to his day's adventures, Mercury ran away again toward evening, when his mother was asleep, and roamed about the fragrant meadows where Apollo kept his herd of cattle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Thus it was that the first lyre was made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mercury I Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia, goddess of the plains, and from the day of his birth he was a most remarkable infant, even for a god.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Proud of this beginning to his day's adventures, Mercury ran away again toward evening, when his mother was asleep, and roamed about the fragrant meadows where Apollo kept his herd of cattle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mercury I Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia, goddess of the plains, and from the day of his birth he was a most remarkable infant, even for a 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 Mercury I Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia, goddess of the plains, and from the day of his birth he was a most remarkable infant, even for a god.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Mercury I Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia, goddess of the plains, and from the day of his birth he was a most remarkable infant, even for a god.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When scarcely a day old, he sprang from his mother's arms, and ran some distance off to where a tortoise shell was lying on the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mercury I Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia, goddess of the plains, and from the day of his birth he was a most remarkable infant, even for a god.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Proud of this beginning to his day's adventures, Mercury ran away again toward evening, when his mother was asleep, and roamed about the fragrant meadows where Apollo kept his herd of cattle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mercury I Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia, goddess of the plains, and from the day of his birth he was a most remarkable infant, even for a god.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Picking this up, he bored holes in its side, stretched strings across it, and began to play.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mercury I Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia, goddess of the plains, and from the day of his birth he was a most remarkable infant, even for a god.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Picking this up, he bored holes in its side, stretched strings across it, and began to play.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Mercury I Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia, goddess of the plains, and from the day of his birth he was a most remarkable infant, even for a god.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Picking this up, he bored holes in its side, stretched strings across it, and began to play.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Picking this up, he bored holes in its side, stretched strings across it, and began to play.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
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 Mercury I Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia, goddess of the plains, and from the day of his birth he was a most remarkable infant, even for a god.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Proud of this beginning to his day's adventures, Mercury ran away again toward evening, when his mother was asleep, and roamed about the fragrant meadows where Apollo kept his herd of cattle.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When scarcely a day old, he sprang from his mother's arms, and ran some distance off to where a tortoise shell was lying on the ground.
lyrenounUS /laɪr/
a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
From this reading Thus it was that the first lyre was made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thus it was that the first lyre was made.
MaianounUS /ˈmaɪə/
type genus of the Majidae; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution
From this reading Mercury I Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia, goddess of the plains, and from the day of his birth he was a most remarkable infant, even for a god.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Proud of this beginning to his day's adventures, Mercury ran away again toward evening, when his mother was asleep, and roamed about the fragrant meadows where Apollo kept his herd of cattle.
MercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading Mercury I Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia, goddess of the plains, and from the day of his birth he was a most remarkable infant, even for a god.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mercury I Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia, goddess of the plains, and from the day of his birth he was a most remarkable infant, even for a god.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Proud of this beginning to his day's adventures, Mercury ran away again toward evening, when his mother was asleep, and roamed about the fragrant meadows where Apollo kept his herd of cattle.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When scarcely a day old, he sprang from his mother's arms, and ran some distance off to where a tortoise shell was lying on the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mercury I Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia, goddess of the plains, and from the day of his birth he was a most remarkable infant, even for a god.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When scarcely a day old, he sprang from his mother's arms, and ran some distance off to where a tortoise shell was lying on the ground.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When scarcely a day old, he sprang from his mother's arms, and ran some distance off to where a tortoise shell was lying on the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When scarcely a day old, he sprang from his mother's arms, and ran some distance off to where a tortoise shell was lying on the ground.
PickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Picking this up, he bored holes in its side, stretched strings across it, and began to play.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Mercury I Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia, goddess of the plains, and from the day of his birth he was a most remarkable infant, even for a god.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Picking this up, he bored holes in its side, stretched strings across it, and began to play.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Proud of this beginning to his day's adventures, Mercury ran away again toward evening, when his mother was asleep, and roamed about the fragrant meadows where Apollo kept his herd of cattle.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When scarcely a day old, he sprang from his mother's arms, and ran some distance off to where a tortoise shell was lying on the ground.
unusual or striking
From this reading Mercury I Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia, goddess of the plains, and from the day of his birth he was a most remarkable infant, even for a god.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Proud of this beginning to his day's adventures, Mercury ran away again toward evening, when his mother was asleep, and roamed about the fragrant meadows where Apollo kept his herd of cattle.
only a very short time before
From this reading When scarcely a day old, he sprang from his mother's arms, and ran some distance off to where a tortoise shell was lying on the ground.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading When scarcely a day old, he sprang from his mother's arms, and ran some distance off to where a tortoise shell was lying on the ground.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Picking this up, he bored holes in its side, stretched strings across it, and began to play.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When scarcely a day old, he sprang from his mother's arms, and ran some distance off to where a tortoise shell was lying on the ground.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mercury I Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia, goddess of the plains, and from the day of his birth he was a most remarkable infant, even for a god.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When scarcely a day old, he sprang from his mother's arms, and ran some distance off to where a tortoise shell was lying on the ground.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Picking this up, he bored holes in its side, stretched strings across it, and began to play.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading Picking this up, he bored holes in its side, stretched strings across it, and began to play.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus it was that the first lyre was made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mercury I Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia, goddess of the plains, and from the day of his birth he was a most remarkable infant, even for a god.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Picking this up, he bored holes in its side, stretched strings across it, and began to play.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it was that the first lyre was made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When scarcely a day old, he sprang from his mother's arms, and ran some distance off to where a tortoise shell was lying on the ground.
tortoisenounUS /ˈtɔːrtəs/
usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica
From this reading When scarcely a day old, he sprang from his mother's arms, and ran some distance off to where a tortoise shell was lying on the ground.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Proud of this beginning to his day's adventures, Mercury ran away again toward evening, when his mother was asleep, and roamed about the fragrant meadows where Apollo kept his herd of cattle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Picking this up, he bored holes in its side, stretched strings across it, and began to play.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mercury I Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia, goddess of the plains, and from the day of his birth he was a most remarkable infant, even for a god.
at the time that
From this reading When scarcely a day old, he sprang from his mother's arms, and ran some distance off to where a tortoise shell was lying on the ground.
in or at the place that
From this reading When scarcely a day old, he sprang from his mother's arms, and ran some distance off to where a tortoise shell was lying on the ground.
