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From this reading Pan and the Nymphs Pan,[63] the god of woods and fields, god of the flocks and herds, and patron deity of all shepherds, was said to be the son of Mercury.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
(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 Pan and the Nymphs Pan,[63] the god of woods and fields, god of the flocks and herds, and patron deity of all shepherds, was said to be the son of Mercury.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Pan's favorite dwelling place was Arcadia; and here he wandered over the hills and among the rocks, or roamed through the fertile valleys.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He delighted in hunting, and amused himself with various pastimes--his especial pleasure being to lead in the dances with the nymphs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pan and the Nymphs Pan,[63] the god of woods and fields, god of the flocks and herds, and patron deity of all shepherds, was said to be the son of Mercury.
from appearances alone
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
ArcadianounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdiə/
a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
From this reading Pan's favorite dwelling place was Arcadia; and here he wandered over the hills and among the rocks, or roamed through the fertile valleys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pan and the Nymphs Pan,[63] the god of woods and fields, god of the flocks and herds, and patron deity of all shepherds, was said to be the son of Mercury.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He delighted in hunting, and amused himself with various pastimes--his especial pleasure being to lead in the dances with the nymphs.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
brought into existence
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading He delighted in hunting, and amused himself with various pastimes--his especial pleasure being to lead in the dances with the nymphs.
deitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Pan and the Nymphs Pan,[63] the god of woods and fields, god of the flocks and herds, and patron deity of all shepherds, was said to be the son of Mercury.
greatly pleased
From this reading The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Pan's favorite dwelling place was Arcadia; and here he wandered over the hills and among the rocks, or roamed through the fertile valleys.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading He delighted in hunting, and amused himself with various pastimes--his especial pleasure being to lead in the dances with the nymphs.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
fauns
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From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Pan's favorite dwelling place was Arcadia; and here he wandered over the hills and among the rocks, or roamed through the fertile valleys.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Pan's favorite dwelling place was Arcadia; and here he wandered over the hills and among the rocks, or roamed through the fertile valleys.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Pan and the Nymphs Pan,[63] the god of woods and fields, god of the flocks and herds, and patron deity of all shepherds, was said to be the son of Mercury.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Pan and the Nymphs Pan,[63] the god of woods and fields, god of the flocks and herds, and patron deity of all shepherds, was said to be the son of Mercury.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
goat'snounUS /ɡoʊts/
possessive form of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
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 Pan and the Nymphs Pan,[63] the god of woods and fields, god of the flocks and herds, and patron deity of all shepherds, was said to be the son of Mercury.
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 The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Pan and the Nymphs Pan,[63] the god of woods and fields, god of the flocks and herds, and patron deity of all shepherds, was said to be the son of Mercury.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Pan's favorite dwelling place was Arcadia; and here he wandered over the hills and among the rocks, or roamed through the fertile valleys.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Pan's favorite dwelling place was Arcadia; and here he wandered over the hills and among the rocks, or roamed through the fertile valleys.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He delighted in hunting, and amused himself with various pastimes--his especial pleasure being to lead in the dances with the nymphs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He delighted in hunting, and amused himself with various pastimes--his especial pleasure being to lead in the dances with the nymphs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He delighted in hunting, and amused himself with various pastimes--his especial pleasure being to lead in the dances with the nymphs.
staying power
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
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 The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
MercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading Pan and the Nymphs Pan,[63] the god of woods and fields, god of the flocks and herds, and patron deity of all shepherds, was said to be the son of Mercury.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
nymphnounUS /nɪmf/
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
NymphsnounUS /nɪmfs/
plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading Pan and the Nymphs Pan,[63] the god of woods and fields, god of the flocks and herds, and patron deity of all shepherds, was said to be the son of Mercury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pan and the Nymphs Pan,[63] the god of woods and fields, god of the flocks and herds, and patron deity of all shepherds, was said to be the son of Mercury.
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 The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pan's favorite dwelling place was Arcadia; and here he wandered over the hills and among the rocks, or roamed through the fertile valleys.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Pan's favorite dwelling place was Arcadia; and here he wandered over the hills and among the rocks, or roamed through the fertile valleys.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading Pan and the Nymphs Pan,[63] the god of woods and fields, god of the flocks and herds, and patron deity of all shepherds, was said to be the son of Mercury.
Pan'snounUS /pænz/
possessive form of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading Pan's favorite dwelling place was Arcadia; and here he wandered over the hills and among the rocks, or roamed through the fertile valleys.
pastimesnounUS /ˈpæstaɪmz/
plural of “pastime” — a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading He delighted in hunting, and amused himself with various pastimes--his especial pleasure being to lead in the dances with the nymphs.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading Pan and the Nymphs Pan,[63] the god of woods and fields, god of the flocks and herds, and patron deity of all shepherds, was said to be the son of Mercury.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Pan's favorite dwelling place was Arcadia; and here he wandered over the hills and among the rocks, or roamed through the fertile valleys.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He delighted in hunting, and amused himself with various pastimes--his especial pleasure being to lead in the dances with the nymphs.
having a point
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
reputedverbUS /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “repute” — look on as or consider
From this reading The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Pan's favorite dwelling place was Arcadia; and here he wandered over the hills and among the rocks, or roamed through the fertile valleys.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Pan's favorite dwelling place was Arcadia; and here he wandered over the hills and among the rocks, or roamed through the fertile valleys.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Pan and the Nymphs Pan,[63] the god of woods and fields, god of the flocks and herds, and patron deity of all shepherds, was said to be the son of Mercury.
satyrs
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From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Pan and the Nymphs Pan,[63] the god of woods and fields, god of the flocks and herds, and patron deity of all shepherds, was said to be the son of Mercury.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
a male human offspring
From this reading Pan and the Nymphs Pan,[63] the god of woods and fields, god of the flocks and herds, and patron deity of all shepherds, was said to be the son of Mercury.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
sylvannounUS /ˈsɪlvən/
a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pan and the Nymphs Pan,[63] the god of woods and fields, god of the flocks and herds, and patron deity of all shepherds, was said to be the son of Mercury.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Pan's favorite dwelling place was Arcadia; and here he wandered over the hills and among the rocks, or roamed through the fertile valleys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pan and the Nymphs Pan,[63] the god of woods and fields, god of the flocks and herds, and patron deity of all shepherds, was said to be the son of Mercury.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Pan's favorite dwelling place was Arcadia; and here he wandered over the hills and among the rocks, or roamed through the fertile valleys.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He delighted in hunting, and amused himself with various pastimes--his especial pleasure being to lead in the dances with the nymphs.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Pan's favorite dwelling place was Arcadia; and here he wandered over the hills and among the rocks, or roamed through the fertile valleys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pan and the Nymphs Pan,[63] the god of woods and fields, god of the flocks and herds, and patron deity of all shepherds, was said to be the son of Mercury.
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
which person or people
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The story goes that his mother--whichever nymph it was of the many reputed to have borne him--was disgusted with his absurd appearance, and refused to own him for her child; but Mercury was delighted with his son's grotesque figure, and took him to Olympus to amuse the gods.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Pan and the Nymphs Pan,[63] the god of woods and fields, god of the flocks and herds, and patron deity of all shepherds, was said to be the son of Mercury.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading It is apparently not known who his mother was, but she must have had some sylvan blood in her veins, for the youthful Pan showed every evidence of having been born of woodland creatures, as he had the pointed ears of the fauns, and the horns and goat's legs of the satyrs.
