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Herakles, the Hero of Thebes, and Other Heroes of the Myth
Herakles, the Hero of Thebes, and Other Heroes of the Myth

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of Herakles, the Hero of Thebes, and Other Heroes of the Myth is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth) Burt • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.
His body was as large around as three other men's bodies put together.
He had three heads and three pairs of legs and six arms.
He had huge wings also and carried dangerous weapons.
Geryon was the lord of many herds of cattle.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Herakles, the Hero of Thebes, and Other Heroes of the Myth

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of Herakles, the Hero of Thebes, and Other Heroes of the Myth is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.
Line 2
His body was as large around as three other men's bodies put together.
/hɪz ˈbɑːdi wɑːz æz lɑːrdʒ ərˈaʊnd æz θriː ˈʌðər menz ˈbɑːdiz pʊt təˈɡeðər/
Line 3
He had three heads and three pairs of legs and six arms.
/hiː hæd θriː hedz ənd θriː perz ʌv leɡz ənd sɪks ɑːrmz/
Line 4
He had huge wings also and carried dangerous weapons.
/hiː hæd hjuːdʒ wɪŋz ˈɔːlsoʊ ənd ˈkærid ˈdeɪndʒərəs ˈwepənz/
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Geryon was the lord of many herds of cattle.

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Atlantic noun US /ətˈlæntɪk/

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading “THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
farthest adverb US /ˈfɑːrðəst/

to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)

From this reading “THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.”

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herds noun US /hɜːrdz/

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading “Geryon was the lord of many herds of cattle.”

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Iberia noun US /aɪˈbɪriə/

an ancient geographical region to the south of the Caucasus Mountains that corresponded approximately to the present-day Georgia

From this reading “THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
men's noun US /menz/

a public toilet for men

From this reading “His body was as large around as three other men's bodies put together.”

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pairs noun US /perz/

plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading “He had three heads and three pairs of legs and six arms.”

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Spain noun US /speɪn/

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading “THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tenth noun US /tenθ/

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading “THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

other men's adjective + noun

In this reading “His body was as large around as three other men's bodies put together.”

1,249 times in 426,211 chapters
dangerous weapons adjective + noun counted as “dangerous weapon”

In this reading “He had huge wings also and carried dangerous weapons.”

196 times in 426,211 chapters
put together verb + particle

create by putting components or members together

In this reading “His body was as large around as three other men's bodies put together.”

4,578 times in 426,211 chapters
three pairs noun + noun counted as “three pair”

In this reading “He had three heads and three pairs of legs and six arms.”

780 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 57

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading He had huge wings also and carried dangerous weapons.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He had three heads and three pairs of legs and six arms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading His body was as large around as three other men's bodies put together.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading His body was as large around as three other men's bodies put together.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading His body was as large around as three other men's bodies put together.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading His body was as large around as three other men's bodies put together.

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

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carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He had huge wings also and carried dangerous weapons.

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CATTLEnounUS /ˈkætəl/

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

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dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading He had huge wings also and carried dangerous weapons.

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endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

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EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/

to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GERYONnoun

(Greek mythology) a mythical monster with three heads that was slain by Hercules

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

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giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He had three heads and three pairs of legs and six arms.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had three heads and three pairs of legs and six arms.

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headsnounUS /hedz/

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He had three heads and three pairs of legs and six arms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading Geryon was the lord of many herds of cattle.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His body was as large around as three other men's bodies put together.

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homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading He had huge wings also and carried dangerous weapons.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IberianounUS /aɪˈbɪriə/

an ancient geographical region to the south of the Caucasus Mountains that corresponded approximately to the present-day Georgia

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
LABORnounUS /ˈleɪbər/

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

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His body was as large around as three other men's bodies put together.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
legsnounUS /leɡz/

staying power

From this reading He had three heads and three pairs of legs and six arms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Geryon was the lord of many herds of cattle.

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manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Geryon was the lord of many herds of cattle.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
men'snounUS /menz/

a public toilet for men

From this reading His body was as large around as three other men's bodies put together.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading His body was as large around as three other men's bodies put together.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pairsnounUS /perz/

plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading He had three heads and three pairs of legs and six arms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His body was as large around as three other men's bodies put together.

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sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He had three heads and three pairs of legs and six arms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SpainnounUS /speɪn/

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TENTHnounUS /tenθ/

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading His body was as large around as three other men's bodies put together.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading His body was as large around as three other men's bodies put together.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading He had huge wings also and carried dangerous weapons.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading THE TENTH LABOR--THE CATTLE OF GERYON Iberia, now called Spain, lies at the farthest end of Europe, and beyond it, in the Atlantic, is an island which was once the home of Geryon, a famous giant.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading He had huge wings also and carried dangerous weapons.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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