used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
appeaseverbUS /əˈpiːz/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading He was glad enough to have a chance to bully a man wiser and stronger than himself.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was glad enough to have a chance to bully a man wiser and stronger than himself.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading Eurystheus was a mean fellow, stupid and cowardly.
DOOMEDadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading HERAKLES IS DOOMED TO SERVE EURYSTHEUS The wrath of Hera followed Herakles.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was glad enough to have a chance to bully a man wiser and stronger than himself.
EURYSTHEUS
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From this reading HERAKLES IS DOOMED TO SERVE EURYSTHEUS The wrath of Hera followed Herakles.
a boy or man
From this reading Eurystheus was a mean fellow, stupid and cowardly.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading HERAKLES IS DOOMED TO SERVE EURYSTHEUS The wrath of Hera followed Herakles.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad enough to have a chance to bully a man wiser and stronger than himself.
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 So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was glad enough to have a chance to bully a man wiser and stronger than himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
HeranounUS /ˈhɪrə/
queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology; sister and wife of Zeus remembered for her jealously of the many mortal women Zeus fell in love with; identified with Roman Juno
From this reading HERAKLES IS DOOMED TO SERVE EURYSTHEUS The wrath of Hera followed Herakles.
Hera's
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From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
HERAKLESnoun
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading HERAKLES IS DOOMED TO SERVE EURYSTHEUS The wrath of Hera followed Herakles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was glad enough to have a chance to bully a man wiser and stronger than himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
how
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From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HERAKLES IS DOOMED TO SERVE EURYSTHEUS The wrath of Hera followed Herakles.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Eurystheus was a mean fellow, stupid and cowardly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HERAKLES IS DOOMED TO SERVE EURYSTHEUS The wrath of Hera followed Herakles.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading HERAKLES IS DOOMED TO SERVE EURYSTHEUS The wrath of Hera followed Herakles.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was glad enough to have a chance to bully a man wiser and stronger than himself.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Eurystheus was a mean fellow, stupid and cowardly.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was glad enough to have a chance to bully a man wiser and stronger than himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERAKLES IS DOOMED TO SERVE EURYSTHEUS The wrath of Hera followed Herakles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HERAKLES IS DOOMED TO SERVE EURYSTHEUS The wrath of Hera followed Herakles.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
at the time that
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He was glad enough to have a chance to bully a man wiser and stronger than himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So he called the gods together in council and they advised that Herakles be placed in bondage to his uncle Eurystheus, to serve him as a slave, and they ordained that he should perform twelve hard tasks, after which he would be numbered among the gods.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading HERAKLES IS DOOMED TO SERVE EURYSTHEUS The wrath of Hera followed Herakles.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
ZeusnounUS /zuːs/
(Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter
From this reading When Zeus saw that Hera's heart was filled with anger toward Herakles, he mused within his own mind how he might best appease her resentment and protect the young man.
