used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
(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 ELEVENTH LABOR--THE GOLDEN APPLES OF HESPERIDES When the wedding between Zeus and Hera was celebrated all the gods brought presents.
in addition
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ELEVENTH LABOR--THE GOLDEN APPLES OF HESPERIDES When the wedding between Zeus and Hera was celebrated all the gods brought presents.
apple-trees
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From this reading Mother Earth brought some apple-trees as her gift.
APPLESnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading THE ELEVENTH LABOR--THE GOLDEN APPLES OF HESPERIDES When the wedding between Zeus and Hera was celebrated all the gods brought presents.
subject to appointment
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
move towards
From this reading A roar like thunder came out of each of his hundred mouths and frightened everything away that dared approach the trees, and lightning darted from his eyes to strike down intruders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mother Earth brought some apple-trees as her gift.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A roar like thunder came out of each of his hundred mouths and frightened everything away that dared approach the trees, and lightning darted from his eyes to strike down intruders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fruit was so inviting that even the maidens would have been tempted to eat it if the terrible dragon had not kept close to the tree.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE ELEVENTH LABOR--THE GOLDEN APPLES OF HESPERIDES When the wedding between Zeus and Hera was celebrated all the gods brought presents.
cause to be bored
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE ELEVENTH LABOR--THE GOLDEN APPLES OF HESPERIDES When the wedding between Zeus and Hera was celebrated all the gods brought presents.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A roar like thunder came out of each of his hundred mouths and frightened everything away that dared approach the trees, and lightning darted from his eyes to strike down intruders.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE ELEVENTH LABOR--THE GOLDEN APPLES OF HESPERIDES When the wedding between Zeus and Hera was celebrated all the gods brought presents.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The fruit was so inviting that even the maidens would have been tempted to eat it if the terrible dragon had not kept close to the tree.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading A roar like thunder came out of each of his hundred mouths and frightened everything away that dared approach the trees, and lightning darted from his eyes to strike down intruders.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A roar like thunder came out of each of his hundred mouths and frightened everything away that dared approach the trees, and lightning darted from his eyes to strike down intruders.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A roar like thunder came out of each of his hundred mouths and frightened everything away that dared approach the trees, and lightning darted from his eyes to strike down intruders.
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A roar like thunder came out of each of his hundred mouths and frightened everything away that dared approach the trees, and lightning darted from his eyes to strike down intruders.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Mother Earth brought some apple-trees as her gift.
take in solid food
From this reading The fruit was so inviting that even the maidens would have been tempted to eat it if the terrible dragon had not kept close to the tree.
ELEVENTHadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading THE ELEVENTH LABOR--THE GOLDEN APPLES OF HESPERIDES When the wedding between Zeus and Hera was celebrated all the gods brought presents.
divisible by two
From this reading The fruit was so inviting that even the maidens would have been tempted to eat it if the terrible dragon had not kept close to the tree.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A roar like thunder came out of each of his hundred mouths and frightened everything away that dared approach the trees, and lightning darted from his eyes to strike down intruders.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A roar like thunder came out of each of his hundred mouths and frightened everything away that dared approach the trees, and lightning darted from his eyes to strike down intruders.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
made afraid
From this reading A roar like thunder came out of each of his hundred mouths and frightened everything away that dared approach the trees, and lightning darted from his eyes to strike down intruders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A roar like thunder came out of each of his hundred mouths and frightened everything away that dared approach the trees, and lightning darted from his eyes to strike down intruders.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The fruit was so inviting that even the maidens would have been tempted to eat it if the terrible dragon had not kept close to the tree.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Mother Earth brought some apple-trees as her gift.
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 THE ELEVENTH LABOR--THE GOLDEN APPLES OF HESPERIDES When the wedding between Zeus and Hera was celebrated all the gods brought presents.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE ELEVENTH LABOR--THE GOLDEN APPLES OF HESPERIDES When the wedding between Zeus and Hera was celebrated all the gods brought presents.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fruit was so inviting that even the maidens would have been tempted to eat it if the terrible dragon had not kept close to the tree.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fruit was so inviting that even the maidens would have been tempted to eat it if the terrible dragon had not kept close to the tree.
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 These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mother Earth brought some apple-trees as her gift.
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 THE ELEVENTH LABOR--THE GOLDEN APPLES OF HESPERIDES When the wedding between Zeus and Hera was celebrated all the gods brought presents.
HESPERIDESnoun
(Greek mythology) group of 3 to 7 nymphs who guarded the golden apples that Gaea gave as a wedding gift to Hera
From this reading THE ELEVENTH LABOR--THE GOLDEN APPLES OF HESPERIDES When the wedding between Zeus and Hera was celebrated all the gods brought presents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A roar like thunder came out of each of his hundred mouths and frightened everything away that dared approach the trees, and lightning darted from his eyes to strike down intruders.
ten 10s
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The fruit was so inviting that even the maidens would have been tempted to eat it if the terrible dragon had not kept close to the tree.
intrudersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading A roar like thunder came out of each of his hundred mouths and frightened everything away that dared approach the trees, and lightning darted from his eyes to strike down intruders.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading The fruit was so inviting that even the maidens would have been tempted to eat it if the terrible dragon had not kept close to the tree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fruit was so inviting that even the maidens would have been tempted to eat it if the terrible dragon had not kept close to the tree.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The fruit was so inviting that even the maidens would have been tempted to eat it if the terrible dragon had not kept close to the tree.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading THE ELEVENTH LABOR--THE GOLDEN APPLES OF HESPERIDES When the wedding between Zeus and Hera was celebrated all the gods brought presents.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading A roar like thunder came out of each of his hundred mouths and frightened everything away that dared approach the trees, and lightning darted from his eyes to strike down intruders.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A roar like thunder came out of each of his hundred mouths and frightened everything away that dared approach the trees, and lightning darted from his eyes to strike down intruders.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother Earth brought some apple-trees as her gift.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A roar like thunder came out of each of his hundred mouths and frightened everything away that dared approach the trees, and lightning darted from his eyes to strike down intruders.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fruit was so inviting that even the maidens would have been tempted to eat it if the terrible dragon had not kept close to the tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ELEVENTH LABOR--THE GOLDEN APPLES OF HESPERIDES When the wedding between Zeus and Hera was celebrated all the gods brought presents.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A roar like thunder came out of each of his hundred mouths and frightened everything away that dared approach the trees, and lightning darted from his eyes to strike down intruders.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading THE ELEVENTH LABOR--THE GOLDEN APPLES OF HESPERIDES When the wedding between Zeus and Hera was celebrated all the gods brought presents.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading A roar like thunder came out of each of his hundred mouths and frightened everything away that dared approach the trees, and lightning darted from his eyes to strike down intruders.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mother Earth brought some apple-trees as her gift.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading A roar like thunder came out of each of his hundred mouths and frightened everything away that dared approach the trees, and lightning darted from his eyes to strike down intruders.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The fruit was so inviting that even the maidens would have been tempted to eat it if the terrible dragon had not kept close to the tree.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The fruit was so inviting that even the maidens would have been tempted to eat it if the terrible dragon had not kept close to the tree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELEVENTH LABOR--THE GOLDEN APPLES OF HESPERIDES When the wedding between Zeus and Hera was celebrated all the gods brought presents.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
in or at that place or location
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading A roar like thunder came out of each of his hundred mouths and frightened everything away that dared approach the trees, and lightning darted from his eyes to strike down intruders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The fruit was so inviting that even the maidens would have been tempted to eat it if the terrible dragon had not kept close to the tree.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ELEVENTH LABOR--THE GOLDEN APPLES OF HESPERIDES When the wedding between Zeus and Hera was celebrated all the gods brought presents.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE ELEVENTH LABOR--THE GOLDEN APPLES OF HESPERIDES When the wedding between Zeus and Hera was celebrated all the gods brought presents.
wedding-present
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
at the time that
From this reading THE ELEVENTH LABOR--THE GOLDEN APPLES OF HESPERIDES When the wedding between Zeus and Hera was celebrated all the gods brought presents.
which person or people
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading These trees bore precious golden apples, and Zeus and Hera were so pleased with their wonderful wedding-present that they appointed four maidens, called the Daughters of the West, to guard the apples, and also they placed a dragon there with a hundred heads, who never slept.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fruit was so inviting that even the maidens would have been tempted to eat it if the terrible dragon had not kept close to the tree.
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 THE ELEVENTH LABOR--THE GOLDEN APPLES OF HESPERIDES When the wedding between Zeus and Hera was celebrated all the gods brought presents.
