Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading When he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.

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From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading So Herakles took his bow, his quiver, and heavy club and started out in search of the beast.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading So Herakles took his bow, his quiver, and heavy club and started out in search of the beast.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Eurystheus ordered Herakles to bring him the skin of this lion.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading So Herakles took his bow, his quiver, and heavy club and started out in search of the beast.

a man from your own country

From this reading When he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.

past form of “devastate” — cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

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From this reading Eurystheus ordered Herakles to bring him the skin of this lion.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading When he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading So Herakles took his bow, his quiver, and heavy club and started out in search of the beast.

(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality

From this reading Eurystheus ordered Herakles to bring him the skin of this lion.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Eurystheus ordered Herakles to bring him the skin of this lion.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading So Herakles took his bow, his quiver, and heavy club and started out in search of the beast.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading When he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading When he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.

a valley in southeastern Greece where the Nemean Games were held

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Eurystheus ordered Herakles to bring him the skin of this lion.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading So Herakles took his bow, his quiver, and heavy club and started out in search of the beast.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading When he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.

shake with fast, tremulous movements

From this reading So Herakles took his bow, his quiver, and heavy club and started out in search of the beast.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading When he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading When he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading So Herakles took his bow, his quiver, and heavy club and started out in search of the beast.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Herakles promised, and the countryman went with him to show him the way.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Eurystheus ordered Herakles to bring him the skin of this lion.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Herakles took his bow, his quiver, and heavy club and started out in search of the beast.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading So Herakles took his bow, his quiver, and heavy club and started out in search of the beast.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Eurystheus ordered Herakles to bring him the skin of this lion.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Eurystheus ordered Herakles to bring him the skin of this lion.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading So Herakles took his bow, his quiver, and heavy club and started out in search of the beast.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading When he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading When he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.

the topmost one of two

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Herakles promised, and the countryman went with him to show him the way.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Herakles promised, and the countryman went with him to show him the way.

at the time that

From this reading When he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.

which person or people

From this reading When he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading THE FIRST LABOR--THE NEMEAN LION It happened that a fearful lion lived in Nemea, a wild district in upper Argolis, and it devastated all the land and was the terror of the inhabitants.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Herakles promised, and the countryman went with him to show him the way.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.

(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 he had reached a little town which is in the neighborhood of Nemea he was kindly received by a good countryman, who promised to put him on the track of the lion if he would sacrifice the animal to Zeus.