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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
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From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
in addition
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
CeresnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
Cronos
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
Cybelenoun
great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Roman Ops
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
CyclopsnounUS /ˈsaɪklɔːps/
(Greek mythology) one of a group of giants having a single eye in the middle of their forehead
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
EtnanounUS /ˈetnə/
an inactive volcano in Sicily; last erupted in 1961; the highest volcano in Europe (10,500 feet)
From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
apart from; not including
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
highest in quality
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
leagued
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From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
Mnemosynenoun
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of memory; mother of the Muses
From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
attach to a support
From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
NeptunenounUS /ˈneptuːn/
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
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 Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
PlutonounUS /ˈpluːtoʊ/
a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
RheanounUS /ˈriːə/
fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology; wife of Cronus and mother of Zeus; identified with Roman Ops and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
SaturnnounUS /ˈsætərn/
a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
sovereigntynounUS /ˈsɑːvrənti/
government free from external control
From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
Tartarusnoun
a place where the wicked are punished after death
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
Themisnoun
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of justice in ancient mythology
From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
TitansnounUS /ˈtaɪtənz/
plural of “titan” — a person of exceptional importance and reputation
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
UnderworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
VestanounUS /ˈvestə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
at the time that
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
which person or people
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
a late time of life
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.