used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
Althæa
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From this reading The Calydonian Hunt One of the heroes of the Argonautic expedition was Meleager, son of Œneus and Althæa, king and queen of Calydon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Althæa, terrified by the vision, awoke; and snatching the brand from the fire she plunged it into an earthen jar full of water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Calydonian Hunt One of the heroes of the Argonautic expedition was Meleager, son of Œneus and Althæa, king and queen of Calydon.
Argonautic
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From this reading The Calydonian Hunt One of the heroes of the Argonautic expedition was Meleager, son of Œneus and Althæa, king and queen of Calydon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meleager, thus saved from death, grew up into splendid and vigorous manhood, and was welcomed by Jason as a fitting companion for the famous voyage to Colchis.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Althæa, terrified by the vision, awoke; and snatching the brand from the fire she plunged it into an earthen jar full of water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
brought into existence
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
the act of burning something
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Althæa, terrified by the vision, awoke; and snatching the brand from the fire she plunged it into an earthen jar full of water.
Calydon
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From this reading The Calydonian Hunt One of the heroes of the Argonautic expedition was Meleager, son of Œneus and Althæa, king and queen of Calydon.
Calydonian
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From this reading The Calydonian Hunt One of the heroes of the Argonautic expedition was Meleager, son of Œneus and Althæa, king and queen of Calydon.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading When she saw that the last spark was extinguished, she carefully hid the brand on whose existence depended the life of her son.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
Colchisnoun
(Greek mythology) a region on the Black Sea to the south of the Caucasus that was the site of an ancient country where (according to Greek mythology) Jason sought the Golden Fleece
From this reading Meleager, thus saved from death, grew up into splendid and vigorous manhood, and was welcomed by Jason as a fitting companion for the famous voyage to Colchis.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Meleager, thus saved from death, grew up into splendid and vigorous manhood, and was welcomed by Jason as a fitting companion for the famous voyage to Colchis.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Meleager, thus saved from death, grew up into splendid and vigorous manhood, and was welcomed by Jason as a fitting companion for the famous voyage to Colchis.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading When she saw that the last spark was extinguished, she carefully hid the brand on whose existence depended the life of her son.
earthenadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθən/
made of earth (or baked clay)
From this reading Althæa, terrified by the vision, awoke; and snatching the brand from the fire she plunged it into an earthen jar full of water.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading When she saw that the last spark was extinguished, she carefully hid the brand on whose existence depended the life of her son.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The Calydonian Hunt One of the heroes of the Argonautic expedition was Meleager, son of Œneus and Althæa, king and queen of Calydon.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading When she saw that the last spark was extinguished, she carefully hid the brand on whose existence depended the life of her son.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Meleager, thus saved from death, grew up into splendid and vigorous manhood, and was welcomed by Jason as a fitting companion for the famous voyage to Colchis.
FatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Althæa, terrified by the vision, awoke; and snatching the brand from the fire she plunged it into an earthen jar full of water.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Meleager, thus saved from death, grew up into splendid and vigorous manhood, and was welcomed by Jason as a fitting companion for the famous voyage to Colchis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meleager, thus saved from death, grew up into splendid and vigorous manhood, and was welcomed by Jason as a fitting companion for the famous voyage to Colchis.
foretellverbUS /fɔːrˈtel/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Althæa, terrified by the vision, awoke; and snatching the brand from the fire she plunged it into an earthen jar full of water.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Althæa, terrified by the vision, awoke; and snatching the brand from the fire she plunged it into an earthen jar full of water.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Meleager, thus saved from death, grew up into splendid and vigorous manhood, and was welcomed by Jason as a fitting companion for the famous voyage to Colchis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The Calydonian Hunt One of the heroes of the Argonautic expedition was Meleager, son of Œneus and Althæa, king and queen of Calydon.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading When she saw that the last spark was extinguished, she carefully hid the brand on whose existence depended the life of her son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading The Calydonian Hunt One of the heroes of the Argonautic expedition was Meleager, son of Œneus and Althæa, king and queen of Calydon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Althæa, terrified by the vision, awoke; and snatching the brand from the fire she plunged it into an earthen jar full of water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Althæa, terrified by the vision, awoke; and snatching the brand from the fire she plunged it into an earthen jar full of water.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Althæa, terrified by the vision, awoke; and snatching the brand from the fire she plunged it into an earthen jar full of water.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading Meleager, thus saved from death, grew up into splendid and vigorous manhood, and was welcomed by Jason as a fitting companion for the famous voyage to Colchis.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Calydonian Hunt One of the heroes of the Argonautic expedition was Meleager, son of Œneus and Althæa, king and queen of Calydon.
immediately past
From this reading When she saw that the last spark was extinguished, she carefully hid the brand on whose existence depended the life of her son.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading Meleager, thus saved from death, grew up into splendid and vigorous manhood, and was welcomed by Jason as a fitting companion for the famous voyage to Colchis.
Meleager
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From this reading The Calydonian Hunt One of the heroes of the Argonautic expedition was Meleager, son of Œneus and Althæa, king and queen of Calydon.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Calydonian Hunt One of the heroes of the Argonautic expedition was Meleager, son of Œneus and Althæa, king and queen of Calydon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Calydonian Hunt One of the heroes of the Argonautic expedition was Meleager, son of Œneus and Althæa, king and queen of Calydon.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Althæa, terrified by the vision, awoke; and snatching the brand from the fire she plunged it into an earthen jar full of water.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Calydonian Hunt One of the heroes of the Argonautic expedition was Meleager, son of Œneus and Althæa, king and queen of Calydon.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Meleager, thus saved from death, grew up into splendid and vigorous manhood, and was welcomed by Jason as a fitting companion for the famous voyage to Colchis.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
snatchingverbUS /ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Althæa, terrified by the vision, awoke; and snatching the brand from the fire she plunged it into an earthen jar full of water.
a male human offspring
From this reading The Calydonian Hunt One of the heroes of the Argonautic expedition was Meleager, son of Œneus and Althæa, king and queen of Calydon.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading When she saw that the last spark was extinguished, she carefully hid the brand on whose existence depended the life of her son.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Meleager, thus saved from death, grew up into splendid and vigorous manhood, and was welcomed by Jason as a fitting companion for the famous voyage to Colchis.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Althæa, terrified by the vision, awoke; and snatching the brand from the fire she plunged it into an earthen jar full of water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Calydonian Hunt One of the heroes of the Argonautic expedition was Meleager, son of Œneus and Althæa, king and queen of Calydon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Meleager, thus saved from death, grew up into splendid and vigorous manhood, and was welcomed by Jason as a fitting companion for the famous voyage to Colchis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meleager, thus saved from death, grew up into splendid and vigorous manhood, and was welcomed by Jason as a fitting companion for the famous voyage to Colchis.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Meleager, thus saved from death, grew up into splendid and vigorous manhood, and was welcomed by Jason as a fitting companion for the famous voyage to Colchis.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Meleager, thus saved from death, grew up into splendid and vigorous manhood, and was welcomed by Jason as a fitting companion for the famous voyage to Colchis.
a vivid mental image
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Meleager, thus saved from death, grew up into splendid and vigorous manhood, and was welcomed by Jason as a fitting companion for the famous voyage to Colchis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Calydonian Hunt One of the heroes of the Argonautic expedition was Meleager, son of Œneus and Althæa, king and queen of Calydon.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Althæa, terrified by the vision, awoke; and snatching the brand from the fire she plunged it into an earthen jar full of water.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Meleager, thus saved from death, grew up into splendid and vigorous manhood, and was welcomed by Jason as a fitting companion for the famous voyage to Colchis.
at the time that
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
belonging to which person
From this reading When she saw that the last spark was extinguished, she carefully hid the brand on whose existence depended the life of her son.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Meleager was born, his mother saw in a vision the three Fates spinning the thread of her child's life; and she heard them foretell that he would live until the brand then burning on the hearth should be consumed.
Œneus
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From this reading The Calydonian Hunt One of the heroes of the Argonautic expedition was Meleager, son of Œneus and Althæa, king and queen of Calydon.
