used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Juno, to gratify her resentment against Semele, contrived a plan for her destruction.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Heaving a sigh, she said, "I hope it will turn out so, but I can't help being afraid.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Juno, to gratify her resentment against Semele, contrived a plan for her destruction.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Assuming the form of Beroe, her aged nurse, she insinuated doubts whether it was indeed Jove himself who came as a lover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ariadne Bacchus was the son of Jupiter and Semele.
AriadnenounUS /ˌeriˈædni/
beautiful daughter of Minos and Pasiphae; she fell in love with Theseus and gave him the thread with which he found his way out of the Minotaur's labyrinth
From this reading Ariadne Bacchus was the son of Jupiter and Semele.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Assuming the form of Beroe, her aged nurse, she insinuated doubts whether it was indeed Jove himself who came as a lover.
AssumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading Assuming the form of Beroe, her aged nurse, she insinuated doubts whether it was indeed Jove himself who came as a lover.
BacchusnounUS /ˈbækɪs/
(classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus
From this reading Bacchus.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Heaving a sigh, she said, "I hope it will turn out so, but I can't help being afraid.
Beroenoun
delicately iridescent thimble-shaped ctenophores
From this reading Assuming the form of Beroe, her aged nurse, she insinuated doubts whether it was indeed Jove himself who came as a lover.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Heaving a sigh, she said, "I hope it will turn out so, but I can't help being afraid.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Assuming the form of Beroe, her aged nurse, she insinuated doubts whether it was indeed Jove himself who came as a lover.
can't
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From this reading Heaving a sigh, she said, "I hope it will turn out so, but I can't help being afraid.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Juno, to gratify her resentment against Semele, contrived a plan for her destruction.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Juno, to gratify her resentment against Semele, contrived a plan for her destruction.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Assuming the form of Beroe, her aged nurse, she insinuated doubts whether it was indeed Jove himself who came as a lover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Juno, to gratify her resentment against Semele, contrived a plan for her destruction.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Assuming the form of Beroe, her aged nurse, she insinuated doubts whether it was indeed Jove himself who came as a lover.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading Juno, to gratify her resentment against Semele, contrived a plan for her destruction.
HeavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading Heaving a sigh, she said, "I hope it will turn out so, but I can't help being afraid.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Heaving a sigh, she said, "I hope it will turn out so, but I can't help being afraid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Juno, to gratify her resentment against Semele, contrived a plan for her destruction.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Assuming the form of Beroe, her aged nurse, she insinuated doubts whether it was indeed Jove himself who came as a lover.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Heaving a sigh, she said, "I hope it will turn out so, but I can't help being afraid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Heaving a sigh, she said, "I hope it will turn out so, but I can't help being afraid.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Assuming the form of Beroe, her aged nurse, she insinuated doubts whether it was indeed Jove himself who came as a lover.
insinuatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “insinuate” — introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
From this reading Assuming the form of Beroe, her aged nurse, she insinuated doubts whether it was indeed Jove himself who came as a lover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Assuming the form of Beroe, her aged nurse, she insinuated doubts whether it was indeed Jove himself who came as a lover.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading Assuming the form of Beroe, her aged nurse, she insinuated doubts whether it was indeed Jove himself who came as a lover.
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, to gratify her resentment against Semele, contrived a plan for her destruction.
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 Ariadne Bacchus was the son of Jupiter and Semele.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Assuming the form of Beroe, her aged nurse, she insinuated doubts whether it was indeed Jove himself who came as a lover.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Assuming the form of Beroe, her aged nurse, she insinuated doubts whether it was indeed Jove himself who came as a lover.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ariadne Bacchus was the son of Jupiter and Semele.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Heaving a sigh, she said, "I hope it will turn out so, but I can't help being afraid.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Juno, to gratify her resentment against Semele, contrived a plan for her destruction.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Juno, to gratify her resentment against Semele, contrived a plan for her destruction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Heaving a sigh, she said, "I hope it will turn out so, but I can't help being afraid.
Semele
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From this reading Ariadne Bacchus was the son of Jupiter and Semele.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Assuming the form of Beroe, her aged nurse, she insinuated doubts whether it was indeed Jove himself who came as a lover.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Heaving a sigh, she said, "I hope it will turn out so, but I can't help being afraid.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Heaving a sigh, she said, "I hope it will turn out so, but I can't help being afraid.
a male human offspring
From this reading Ariadne Bacchus was the son of Jupiter and Semele.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ariadne Bacchus was the son of Jupiter and Semele.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Juno, to gratify her resentment against Semele, contrived a plan for her destruction.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Heaving a sigh, she said, "I hope it will turn out so, but I can't help being afraid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ariadne Bacchus was the son of Jupiter and Semele.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Assuming the form of Beroe, her aged nurse, she insinuated doubts whether it was indeed Jove himself who came as a lover.
which person or people
From this reading Assuming the form of Beroe, her aged nurse, she insinuated doubts whether it was indeed Jove himself who came as a lover.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Heaving a sigh, she said, "I hope it will turn out so, but I can't help being afraid.
