used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hercules Part I Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene--a lovely princess, the granddaughter of Perseus and Andromeda.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
Alcmene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hercules Part I Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene--a lovely princess, the granddaughter of Perseus and Andromeda.
(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 Juno hated her as she did all her mortal rivals, and sought to bring misery and suffering on the unoffending maiden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hercules Part I Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene--a lovely princess, the granddaughter of Perseus and Andromeda.
AndromedanounUS /ænˈdrɑːmədə/
broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers
From this reading Hercules Part I Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene--a lovely princess, the granddaughter of Perseus and Andromeda.
ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(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 The education of Hercules was intrusted to Chiron, the most renowned of the centaurs, who had himself been instructed by Apollo and Diana in hunting, medicine, music, and the art of prophecy.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The education of Hercules was intrusted to Chiron, the most renowned of the centaurs, who had himself been instructed by Apollo and Diana in hunting, medicine, music, and the art of prophecy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Juno hated her as she did all her mortal rivals, and sought to bring misery and suffering on the unoffending maiden.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading When she learned that Hercules, the son of Alcmene, was born, she sent two immense serpents with poisonous fangs to attack the child while he slept.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The education of Hercules was intrusted to Chiron, the most renowned of the centaurs, who had himself been instructed by Apollo and Diana in hunting, medicine, music, and the art of prophecy.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
brought into existence
From this reading When she learned that Hercules, the son of Alcmene, was born, she sent two immense serpents with poisonous fangs to attack the child while he slept.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Juno hated her as she did all her mortal rivals, and sought to bring misery and suffering on the unoffending maiden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The education of Hercules was intrusted to Chiron, the most renowned of the centaurs, who had himself been instructed by Apollo and Diana in hunting, medicine, music, and the art of prophecy.
centaursnounUS /ˈsentɔːrz/
plural of “centaur” — (classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse
From this reading The education of Hercules was intrusted to Chiron, the most renowned of the centaurs, who had himself been instructed by Apollo and Diana in hunting, medicine, music, and the art of prophecy.
a young person of either sex
From this reading When she learned that Hercules, the son of Alcmene, was born, she sent two immense serpents with poisonous fangs to attack the child while he slept.
ChironnounUS /ˈtʃaɪrən/
(Greek mythology) the learned centaur who tutored Achilles, Asclepius, Hercules, Jason, and other heroes
From this reading The education of Hercules was intrusted to Chiron, the most renowned of the centaurs, who had himself been instructed by Apollo and Diana in hunting, medicine, music, and the art of prophecy.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading The education of Hercules was intrusted to Chiron, the most renowned of the centaurs, who had himself been instructed by Apollo and Diana in hunting, medicine, music, and the art of prophecy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Juno hated her as she did all her mortal rivals, and sought to bring misery and suffering on the unoffending maiden.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The education of Hercules was intrusted to Chiron, the most renowned of the centaurs, who had himself been instructed by Apollo and Diana in hunting, medicine, music, and the art of prophecy.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
fangsnounUS /fæŋz/
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading When she learned that Hercules, the son of Alcmene, was born, she sent two immense serpents with poisonous fangs to attack the child while he slept.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading Hercules Part I Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene--a lovely princess, the granddaughter of Perseus and Andromeda.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The education of Hercules was intrusted to Chiron, the most renowned of the centaurs, who had himself been instructed by Apollo and Diana in hunting, medicine, music, and the art of prophecy.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Juno hated her as she did all her mortal rivals, and sought to bring misery and suffering on the unoffending maiden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she learned that Hercules, the son of Alcmene, was born, she sent two immense serpents with poisonous fangs to attack the child while he slept.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Juno hated her as she did all her mortal rivals, and sought to bring misery and suffering on the unoffending maiden.
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading Hercules Part I Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene--a lovely princess, the granddaughter of Perseus and Andromeda.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The education of Hercules was intrusted to Chiron, the most renowned of the centaurs, who had himself been instructed by Apollo and Diana in hunting, medicine, music, and the art of prophecy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The education of Hercules was intrusted to Chiron, the most renowned of the centaurs, who had himself been instructed by Apollo and Diana in hunting, medicine, music, and the art of prophecy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hercules Part I Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene--a lovely princess, the granddaughter of Perseus and Andromeda.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading When she learned that Hercules, the son of Alcmene, was born, she sent two immense serpents with poisonous fangs to attack the child while he slept.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The education of Hercules was intrusted to Chiron, the most renowned of the centaurs, who had himself been instructed by Apollo and Diana in hunting, medicine, music, and the art of prophecy.
intrusted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The education of Hercules was intrusted to Chiron, the most renowned of the centaurs, who had himself been instructed by Apollo and Diana in hunting, medicine, music, and the art of prophecy.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading Juno hated her as she did all her mortal rivals, and sought to bring misery and suffering on the unoffending maiden.
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 Hercules Part I Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene--a lovely princess, the granddaughter of Perseus and Andromeda.
and nothing more
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When she learned that Hercules, the son of Alcmene, was born, she sent two immense serpents with poisonous fangs to attack the child while he slept.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Hercules Part I Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene--a lovely princess, the granddaughter of Perseus and Andromeda.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Juno hated her as she did all her mortal rivals, and sought to bring misery and suffering on the unoffending maiden.
engage in
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading The education of Hercules was intrusted to Chiron, the most renowned of the centaurs, who had himself been instructed by Apollo and Diana in hunting, medicine, music, and the art of prophecy.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Juno hated her as she did all her mortal rivals, and sought to bring misery and suffering on the unoffending maiden.
subject to death
From this reading Juno hated her as she did all her mortal rivals, and sought to bring misery and suffering on the unoffending maiden.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The education of Hercules was intrusted to Chiron, the most renowned of the centaurs, who had himself been instructed by Apollo and Diana in hunting, medicine, music, and the art of prophecy.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The education of Hercules was intrusted to Chiron, the most renowned of the centaurs, who had himself been instructed by Apollo and Diana in hunting, medicine, music, and the art of prophecy.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hercules Part I Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene--a lovely princess, the granddaughter of Perseus and Andromeda.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Juno hated her as she did all her mortal rivals, and sought to bring misery and suffering on the unoffending maiden.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Hercules Part I Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene--a lovely princess, the granddaughter of Perseus and Andromeda.
PerseusnounUS /ˈpɜːrsiəs/
(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster
From this reading Hercules Part I Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene--a lovely princess, the granddaughter of Perseus and Andromeda.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading When she learned that Hercules, the son of Alcmene, was born, she sent two immense serpents with poisonous fangs to attack the child while he slept.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Hercules Part I Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene--a lovely princess, the granddaughter of Perseus and Andromeda.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading The education of Hercules was intrusted to Chiron, the most renowned of the centaurs, who had himself been instructed by Apollo and Diana in hunting, medicine, music, and the art of prophecy.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The education of Hercules was intrusted to Chiron, the most renowned of the centaurs, who had himself been instructed by Apollo and Diana in hunting, medicine, music, and the art of prophecy.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Juno hated her as she did all her mortal rivals, and sought to bring misery and suffering on the unoffending maiden.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When she learned that Hercules, the son of Alcmene, was born, she sent two immense serpents with poisonous fangs to attack the child while he slept.
serpentsnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading When she learned that Hercules, the son of Alcmene, was born, she sent two immense serpents with poisonous fangs to attack the child while he slept.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Juno hated her as she did all her mortal rivals, and sought to bring misery and suffering on the unoffending maiden.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading When she learned that Hercules, the son of Alcmene, was born, she sent two immense serpents with poisonous fangs to attack the child while he slept.
a male human offspring
From this reading Hercules Part I Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene--a lovely princess, the granddaughter of Perseus and Andromeda.
that is looked for
From this reading Juno hated her as she did all her mortal rivals, and sought to bring misery and suffering on the unoffending maiden.
strangledadjectiveUS /ˈstræŋɡəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Juno hated her as she did all her mortal rivals, and sought to bring misery and suffering on the unoffending maiden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she learned that Hercules, the son of Alcmene, was born, she sent two immense serpents with poisonous fangs to attack the child while he slept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hercules Part I Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene--a lovely princess, the granddaughter of Perseus and Andromeda.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
very small
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Juno hated her as she did all her mortal rivals, and sought to bring misery and suffering on the unoffending maiden.
twiningverbUS /ˈtwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When she learned that Hercules, the son of Alcmene, was born, she sent two immense serpents with poisonous fangs to attack the child while he slept.
unoffendingadjective
not offending
From this reading Juno hated her as she did all her mortal rivals, and sought to bring misery and suffering on the unoffending maiden.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hercules Part I Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene--a lovely princess, the granddaughter of Perseus and Andromeda.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
at the time that
From this reading When she learned that Hercules, the son of Alcmene, was born, she sent two immense serpents with poisonous fangs to attack the child while he slept.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When she learned that Hercules, the son of Alcmene, was born, she sent two immense serpents with poisonous fangs to attack the child while he slept.
which person or people
From this reading The education of Hercules was intrusted to Chiron, the most renowned of the centaurs, who had himself been instructed by Apollo and Diana in hunting, medicine, music, and the art of prophecy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she learned that Hercules, the son of Alcmene, was born, she sent two immense serpents with poisonous fangs to attack the child while he slept.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The baby happened to waken just as the creatures were twining themselves about him; and grasping their necks in each of his tiny hands, he strangled them, thus showing from his birth the wonderful strength that was later to make him a famous hero.
