used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
AEgeus
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From this reading Castor and Pollux Theseus was the son of AEgeus, king of Athens, and of Aethra, daughter of the king of Troezene.
Aethra
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From this reading Castor and Pollux Theseus was the son of AEgeus, king of Athens, and of Aethra, daughter of the king of Troezene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Castor and Pollux Theseus was the son of AEgeus, king of Athens, and of Aethra, daughter of the king of Troezene.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He was brought up at Troezene, and, when arrived at manhood, was to proceed to Athens and present himself to his father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was brought up at Troezene, and, when arrived at manhood, was to proceed to Athens and present himself to his father.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading Castor and Pollux Theseus was the son of AEgeus, king of Athens, and of Aethra, daughter of the king of Troezene.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was brought up at Troezene, and, when arrived at manhood, was to proceed to Athens and present himself to his father.
CastornounUS /ˈkæstər/
a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux
From this reading Castor and Pollux Theseus was the son of AEgeus, king of Athens, and of Aethra, daughter of the king of Troezene.
DaedalusnounUS /ˈdedələs/
(Greek mythology) an Athenian inventor who built the labyrinth of Minos; to escape the labyrinth he fashioned wings for himself and his son Icarus
From this reading Daedalus.
a female human offspring
From this reading Castor and Pollux Theseus was the son of AEgeus, king of Athens, and of Aethra, daughter of the king of Troezene.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was brought up at Troezene, and, when arrived at manhood, was to proceed to Athens and present himself to his father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was brought up at Troezene, and, when arrived at manhood, was to proceed to Athens and present himself to his father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was brought up at Troezene, and, when arrived at manhood, was to proceed to Athens and present himself to his father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was brought up at Troezene, and, when arrived at manhood, was to proceed to Athens and present himself to his father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Castor and Pollux Theseus was the son of AEgeus, king of Athens, and of Aethra, daughter of the king of Troezene.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading He was brought up at Troezene, and, when arrived at manhood, was to proceed to Athens and present himself to his father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Castor and Pollux Theseus was the son of AEgeus, king of Athens, and of Aethra, daughter of the king of Troezene.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
the act of departing politely
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
PolluxnounUS /ˈpɑːləks/
the brightest star in Gemini; close to Castor
From this reading Castor and Pollux Theseus was the son of AEgeus, king of Athens, and of Aethra, daughter of the king of Troezene.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was brought up at Troezene, and, when arrived at manhood, was to proceed to Athens and present himself to his father.
continue talking
From this reading He was brought up at Troezene, and, when arrived at manhood, was to proceed to Athens and present himself to his father.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
a particular situation
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
a male human offspring
From this reading Castor and Pollux Theseus was the son of AEgeus, king of Athens, and of Aethra, daughter of the king of Troezene.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
carry out
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Castor and Pollux Theseus was the son of AEgeus, king of Athens, and of Aethra, daughter of the king of Troezene.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
TheseusnounUS /ˈθiːziːəs/
(Greek mythology) a hero and king of Athens who was noted for his many great deeds: killed Procrustes and the Minotaur and defeated the Amazons and united Attica
From this reading Theseus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was brought up at Troezene, and, when arrived at manhood, was to proceed to Athens and present himself to his father.
Troezene
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From this reading Castor and Pollux Theseus was the son of AEgeus, king of Athens, and of Aethra, daughter of the king of Troezene.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading AEgeus, on parting from Aethra, before the birth of his son, placed his sword and shoes under a large stone, and directed her to send his son to him when he became strong enough to roll away the stone and take them from under it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was brought up at Troezene, and, when arrived at manhood, was to proceed to Athens and present himself to his father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Castor and Pollux Theseus was the son of AEgeus, king of Athens, and of Aethra, daughter of the king of Troezene.
at the time that
From this reading He was brought up at Troezene, and, when arrived at manhood, was to proceed to Athens and present himself to his father.
