used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So Eurystheus as a last task ordered him to go down to Hades and bring out alive Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the lower world, feeling sure that Herakles would remain forever in Hades.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading He had come back unharmed from every known and unknown country on the face of the earth, but who was ever known to return alive from the land of the dead?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Cowards always fear those whom they have ill-treated, so he determined to send Herakles on an errand from which he thought he could not possibly return.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cowards always fear those whom they have ill-treated, so he determined to send Herakles on an errand from which he thought he could not possibly return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So Eurystheus as a last task ordered him to go down to Hades and bring out alive Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the lower world, feeling sure that Herakles would remain forever in Hades.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had come back unharmed from every known and unknown country on the face of the earth, but who was ever known to return alive from the land of the dead?
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So Eurystheus as a last task ordered him to go down to Hades and bring out alive Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the lower world, feeling sure that Herakles would remain forever in Hades.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had come back unharmed from every known and unknown country on the face of the earth, but who was ever known to return alive from the land of the dead?
CERBERUSnoun
(Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon
From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come back unharmed from every known and unknown country on the face of the earth, but who was ever known to return alive from the land of the dead?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Cowards always fear those whom they have ill-treated, so he determined to send Herakles on an errand from which he thought he could not possibly return.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had come back unharmed from every known and unknown country on the face of the earth, but who was ever known to return alive from the land of the dead?
CowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Cowards always fear those whom they have ill-treated, so he determined to send Herakles on an errand from which he thought he could not possibly return.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He had come back unharmed from every known and unknown country on the face of the earth, but who was ever known to return alive from the land of the dead?
characterized by great determination
From this reading Cowards always fear those whom they have ill-treated, so he determined to send Herakles on an errand from which he thought he could not possibly return.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading So Eurystheus as a last task ordered him to go down to Hades and bring out alive Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the lower world, feeling sure that Herakles would remain forever in Hades.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So Eurystheus as a last task ordered him to go down to Hades and bring out alive Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the lower world, feeling sure that Herakles would remain forever in Hades.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He had come back unharmed from every known and unknown country on the face of the earth, but who was ever known to return alive from the land of the dead?
being one more than ten
From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading So Eurystheus as a last task ordered him to go down to Hades and bring out alive Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the lower world, feeling sure that Herakles would remain forever in Hades.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Cowards always fear those whom they have ill-treated, so he determined to send Herakles on an errand from which he thought he could not possibly return.
Eurystheus
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From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
at any time
From this reading He had come back unharmed from every known and unknown country on the face of the earth, but who was ever known to return alive from the land of the dead?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had come back unharmed from every known and unknown country on the face of the earth, but who was ever known to return alive from the land of the dead?
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had come back unharmed from every known and unknown country on the face of the earth, but who was ever known to return alive from the land of the dead?
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Cowards always fear those whom they have ill-treated, so he determined to send Herakles on an errand from which he thought he could not possibly return.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading So Eurystheus as a last task ordered him to go down to Hades and bring out alive Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the lower world, feeling sure that Herakles would remain forever in Hades.
FETCHESnounUS /ˈfetʃɪz/
plural of “fetch” — the action of fetching
From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
for a limitless time
From this reading So Eurystheus as a last task ordered him to go down to Hades and bring out alive Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the lower world, feeling sure that Herakles would remain forever in Hades.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So Eurystheus as a last task ordered him to go down to Hades and bring out alive Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the lower world, feeling sure that Herakles would remain forever in Hades.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading So Eurystheus as a last task ordered him to go down to Hades and bring out alive Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the lower world, feeling sure that Herakles would remain forever in Hades.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
HADESnounUS /ˈheɪdiz/
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cowards always fear those whom they have ill-treated, so he determined to send Herakles on an errand from which he thought he could not possibly return.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
HERAKLESnoun
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
ill-treatedadjective
subjected to cruel treatment
From this reading Cowards always fear those whom they have ill-treated, so he determined to send Herakles on an errand from which he thought he could not possibly return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Eurystheus as a last task ordered him to go down to Hades and bring out alive Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the lower world, feeling sure that Herakles would remain forever in Hades.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had come back unharmed from every known and unknown country on the face of the earth, but who was ever known to return alive from the land of the dead?
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
set down according to a plan
From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He had come back unharmed from every known and unknown country on the face of the earth, but who was ever known to return alive from the land of the dead?
immediately past
From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading So Eurystheus as a last task ordered him to go down to Hades and bring out alive Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the lower world, feeling sure that Herakles would remain forever in Hades.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cowards always fear those whom they have ill-treated, so he determined to send Herakles on an errand from which he thought he could not possibly return.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cowards always fear those whom they have ill-treated, so he determined to send Herakles on an errand from which he thought he could not possibly return.
on one occasion
From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading So Eurystheus as a last task ordered him to go down to Hades and bring out alive Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the lower world, feeling sure that Herakles would remain forever in Hades.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
by chance
From this reading Cowards always fear those whom they have ill-treated, so he determined to send Herakles on an errand from which he thought he could not possibly return.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So Eurystheus as a last task ordered him to go down to Hades and bring out alive Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the lower world, feeling sure that Herakles would remain forever in Hades.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Cowards always fear those whom they have ill-treated, so he determined to send Herakles on an errand from which he thought he could not possibly return.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Cowards always fear those whom they have ill-treated, so he determined to send Herakles on an errand from which he thought he could not possibly return.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading So Eurystheus as a last task ordered him to go down to Hades and bring out alive Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the lower world, feeling sure that Herakles would remain forever in Hades.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cowards always fear those whom they have ill-treated, so he determined to send Herakles on an errand from which he thought he could not possibly return.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Cowards always fear those whom they have ill-treated, so he determined to send Herakles on an errand from which he thought he could not possibly return.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
three-headed
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From this reading So Eurystheus as a last task ordered him to go down to Hades and bring out alive Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the lower world, feeling sure that Herakles would remain forever in Hades.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
TWELFTHadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
tyrant's
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From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
unharmedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɑːrmd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading He had come back unharmed from every known and unknown country on the face of the earth, but who was ever known to return alive from the land of the dead?
not known
From this reading He had come back unharmed from every known and unknown country on the face of the earth, but who was ever known to return alive from the land of the dead?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TWELFTH LABOR--HERAKLES FETCHES CERBERUS OUT OF HADES According to the terms of the doom that was laid upon Herakles, the performance of the last task was to free him from Eurystheus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
at the time that
From this reading Eleven were now fulfilled and the tyrant's heart failed him when he thought of what he might expect at the hands of the hero he had used so ill when once he was free from his power.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cowards always fear those whom they have ill-treated, so he determined to send Herakles on an errand from which he thought he could not possibly return.
which person or people
From this reading He had come back unharmed from every known and unknown country on the face of the earth, but who was ever known to return alive from the land of the dead?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cowards always fear those whom they have ill-treated, so he determined to send Herakles on an errand from which he thought he could not possibly return.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So Eurystheus as a last task ordered him to go down to Hades and bring out alive Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the lower world, feeling sure that Herakles would remain forever in Hades.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So Eurystheus as a last task ordered him to go down to Hades and bring out alive Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the lower world, feeling sure that Herakles would remain forever in Hades.
