used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
auspiciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/
auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The king, believing that his command had been carried out and that the boy no longer lived, was happy in the conviction that the oracle would never be fulfilled.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The king, believing that his command had been carried out and that the boy no longer lived, was happy in the conviction that the oracle would never be fulfilled.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading The king, believing that his command had been carried out and that the boy no longer lived, was happy in the conviction that the oracle would never be fulfilled.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
a youthful male person
From this reading To their horror they were informed that the boy would kill his father, marry his mother, and bring great misfortune upon his native city.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To their horror they were informed that the boy would kill his father, marry his mother, and bring great misfortune upon his native city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The king, believing that his command had been carried out and that the boy no longer lived, was happy in the conviction that the oracle would never be fulfilled.
chancing
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From this reading Meanwhile the helpless child was left hanging to the tree until a shepherd, chancing to pass by, heard his pitiful cries and went to his rescue.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading To their horror they were informed that the boy would kill his father, marry his mother, and bring great misfortune upon his native city.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The king, believing that his command had been carried out and that the boy no longer lived, was happy in the conviction that the oracle would never be fulfilled.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading The king, believing that his command had been carried out and that the boy no longer lived, was happy in the conviction that the oracle would never be fulfilled.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Meanwhile the helpless child was left hanging to the tree until a shepherd, chancing to pass by, heard his pitiful cries and went to his rescue.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
DelphinounUS /ˈdelfaɪ/
an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus; site of the oracle of Delphi
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading To their horror they were informed that the boy would kill his father, marry his mother, and bring great misfortune upon his native city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading The king, believing that his command had been carried out and that the boy no longer lived, was happy in the conviction that the oracle would never be fulfilled.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
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 Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To their horror they were informed that the boy would kill his father, marry his mother, and bring great misfortune upon his native city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The king, believing that his command had been carried out and that the boy no longer lived, was happy in the conviction that the oracle would never be fulfilled.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Meanwhile the helpless child was left hanging to the tree until a shepherd, chancing to pass by, heard his pitiful cries and went to his rescue.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Meanwhile the helpless child was left hanging to the tree until a shepherd, chancing to pass by, heard his pitiful cries and went to his rescue.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Meanwhile the helpless child was left hanging to the tree until a shepherd, chancing to pass by, heard his pitiful cries and went to his rescue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To their horror they were informed that the boy would kill his father, marry his mother, and bring great misfortune upon his native city.
HopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
intense and profound fear
From this reading To their horror they were informed that the boy would kill his father, marry his mother, and bring great misfortune upon his native city.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The king, believing that his command had been carried out and that the boy no longer lived, was happy in the conviction that the oracle would never be fulfilled.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading To their horror they were informed that the boy would kill his father, marry his mother, and bring great misfortune upon his native city.
Jocastanoun
(Greek mythology) queen of Thebes who unknowingly married her own son Oedipus
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading To their horror they were informed that the boy would kill his father, marry his mother, and bring great misfortune upon his native city.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
Laiusnoun
(Greek mythology) king of Thebes who was unwittingly killed by his son Oedipus
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
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 Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The king, believing that his command had been carried out and that the boy no longer lived, was happy in the conviction that the oracle would never be fulfilled.
for more time
From this reading The king, believing that his command had been carried out and that the boy no longer lived, was happy in the conviction that the oracle would never be fulfilled.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
take in marriage
From this reading To their horror they were informed that the boy would kill his father, marry his mother, and bring great misfortune upon his native city.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the helpless child was left hanging to the tree until a shepherd, chancing to pass by, heard his pitiful cries and went to his rescue.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading To their horror they were informed that the boy would kill his father, marry his mother, and bring great misfortune upon his native city.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading To their horror they were informed that the boy would kill his father, marry his mother, and bring great misfortune upon his native city.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading To their horror they were informed that the boy would kill his father, marry his mother, and bring great misfortune upon his native city.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The king, believing that his command had been carried out and that the boy no longer lived, was happy in the conviction that the oracle would never be fulfilled.
not any; not one
From this reading The king, believing that his command had been carried out and that the boy no longer lived, was happy in the conviction that the oracle would never be fulfilled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
omensnounUS /ˈoʊmənz/
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
oraclenounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The king, believing that his command had been carried out and that the boy no longer lived, was happy in the conviction that the oracle would never be fulfilled.
go across or through
From this reading Meanwhile the helpless child was left hanging to the tree until a shepherd, chancing to pass by, heard his pitiful cries and went to his rescue.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Meanwhile the helpless child was left hanging to the tree until a shepherd, chancing to pass by, heard his pitiful cries and went to his rescue.
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 Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Meanwhile the helpless child was left hanging to the tree until a shepherd, chancing to pass by, heard his pitiful cries and went to his rescue.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Meanwhile the helpless child was left hanging to the tree until a shepherd, chancing to pass by, heard his pitiful cries and went to his rescue.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
a male human offspring
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
carry out
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To their horror they were informed that the boy would kill his father, marry his mother, and bring great misfortune upon his native city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
ThebesnounUS /θiːbz/
an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To their horror they were informed that the boy would kill his father, marry his mother, and bring great misfortune upon his native city.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Meanwhile the helpless child was left hanging to the tree until a shepherd, chancing to pass by, heard his pitiful cries and went to his rescue.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To their horror they were informed that the boy would kill his father, marry his mother, and bring great misfortune upon his native city.
precisely as stated
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king, believing that his command had been carried out and that the boy no longer lived, was happy in the conviction that the oracle would never be fulfilled.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meanwhile the helpless child was left hanging to the tree until a shepherd, chancing to pass by, heard his pitiful cries and went to his rescue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
at the time that
From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Hoping to avert this dreadful calamity, Laius commanded a servant to take the child away and kill him; but the man, not wishing to commit so heartless a crime, hung the infant by his ankles to a tree, and left him there to perish of hunger or from the teeth of wild beasts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To their horror they were informed that the boy would kill his father, marry his mother, and bring great misfortune upon his native city.
Œdipus
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From this reading Œdipus Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, were very happy when the gods gave them a little son, and they sent to the oracle at Delphi to learn what auspicious omens attended the child's birth.
