Chapter V · Chapter 5

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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading Perhaps it was the cause, too, of the very changeable temper that her husband accused her of possessing.

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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

(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 Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.

in addition

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

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

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature

From this reading Perhaps it was the cause, too, of the very changeable temper that her husband accused her of possessing.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

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

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.

divisible by two

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

at any time

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

promote over another

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

set up or found

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

a state of high honor

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

plural of “goddess” — a female deity

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

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 From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

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

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

be a hindrance or obstacle to

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

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

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Perhaps it was the cause, too, of the very changeable temper that her husband accused her of possessing.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

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

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

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

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

possessive form of “juno” — (Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

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 Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.

the act of departing

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.

the quality of being good looking and attractive

From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

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 Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

the force of workers available

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

subject to death

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

not any; not one

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

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 Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

and nothing more

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps it was the cause, too, of the very changeable temper that her husband accused her of possessing.

past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading Perhaps it was the cause, too, of the very changeable temper that her husband accused her of possessing.

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 Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.

disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.

plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat

From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.

a person who rules or commands

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

Identical; not different.

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

cut with a saw

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

of the white color of snow

From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading Perhaps it was the cause, too, of the very changeable temper that her husband accused her of possessing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

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

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.

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

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Perhaps it was the cause, too, of the very changeable temper that her husband accused her of possessing.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

precisely as stated

From this reading Perhaps it was the cause, too, of the very changeable temper that her husband accused her of possessing.

a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

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

From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

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

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

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From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.