used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
Agenor
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From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
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 Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
CadmusnounUS /ˈkædməs/
(Greek mythology) the brother of Europa and traditional founder of Thebes in Boeotia
From this reading Cadmus.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
CretenounUS /kriːt/
the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
a female human offspring
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
EuropanounUS /jʊˈroʊpə/
the 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites; covered with a smooth shell of frozen water
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
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 Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
MyrmidonsnounUS /ˈmɜːrmɪdɪnz/
plural of “myrmidon” — a follower who carries out orders without question
From this reading The Myrmidons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
oraclenounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
PhoenicianounUS /fəˈniːʃə/
an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
a male human offspring
From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
that is looked for
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Myrmidons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
