Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

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From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)

From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.

consider or hold as true

From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.

later than; following

From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

(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 Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

related by common characteristics or ancestry

From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.

in addition

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

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

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.

(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.

past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably

From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.

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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Roman Ops

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

(Greek mythology) one of a group of giants having a single eye in the middle of their forehead

From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

beaten or overcome; not victorious

From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.

an inactive volcano in Sicily; last erupted in 1961; the highest volcano in Europe (10,500 feet)

From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.

apart from; not including

From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.

a female deity

From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.

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 Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

highest in quality

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.

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

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

being in captivity

From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.

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

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.

(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

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 Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.

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From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of memory; mother of the Muses

From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.

attach to a support

From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.

(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

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 Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

characterized by active hostility

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

above and across; more than

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

a cartoon character created by Walt Disney

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.

fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology; wife of Cronus and mother of Zeus; identified with Roman Ops and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.

a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

government free from external control

From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.

in a softened tone

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

power to dominate or defeat

From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.

a place where the wicked are punished after death

From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.

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

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.

(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of justice in ancient mythology

From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

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

From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

plural of “titan” — a person of exceptional importance and reputation

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.

the criminal class

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

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

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

having been taken in marriage

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.

at the time that

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.

which person or people

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.

a late time of life

From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.