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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 XVII

Chapter 17 of Herakles, the Hero of Thebes, and Other Heroes of the Myth is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 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 FIRST EXPLOITS OF THESEUS.
HE FINDS HIS FATHER To the northwest of Trœzene is a tongue of land projecting into the Ægean Sea.
In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.
It was a wild country whose hills were covered with trees and shrubs--the hiding-place of lawless robbers, the boldest of whom was named Periphetes.
He was also called Korynetes, and he used an iron crown for a weapon, and with it he smashed the heads of travellers.
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Archivist
/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 XVII

Chapter 17 of Herakles, the Hero of Thebes, and Other Heroes of the Myth is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE FIRST EXPLOITS OF THESEUS.
/ðə fɜːrst ˈeksplɔɪts ʌv ˈθiːziːəs/
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HE FINDS HIS FATHER To the northwest of Trœzene is a tongue of land projecting into the Ægean Sea.
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In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.
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It was a wild country whose hills were covered with trees and shrubs--the hiding-place of lawless robbers, the boldest of whom was named Periphetes.
Line 5
He was also called Korynetes, and he used an iron crown for a weapon, and with it he smashed the heads of travellers.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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boldest adjective US /ˈboʊldɪst/

superlative of “bold” — fearless and daring

From this reading “It was a wild country whose hills were covered with trees and shrubs--the hiding-place of lawless robbers, the boldest of whom was named Periphetes.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
exploits noun US /ˈeksplɔɪts/

plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement

From this reading “THE FIRST EXPLOITS OF THESEUS.”

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Healing noun US /ˈhiːlɪŋ/

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading “In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.”

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lawless adjective US /ˈlɔːləs/

without law or control

From this reading “It was a wild country whose hills were covered with trees and shrubs--the hiding-place of lawless robbers, the boldest of whom was named Periphetes.”

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northwest noun US /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/

the northwestern region of the United States

From this reading “HE FINDS HIS FATHER To the northwest of Trœzene is a tongue of land projecting into the Ægean Sea.”

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shrubs noun US /ʃrʌbz/

plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading “It was a wild country whose hills were covered with trees and shrubs--the hiding-place of lawless robbers, the boldest of whom was named Periphetes.”

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theseus noun US /ˈθiːziːəs/

(Greek mythology) a hero and king of Athens who was noted for his many great deeds: killed Procrustes and the Minotaur and defeated the Amazons and united Attica

From this reading “THE FIRST EXPLOITS OF THESEUS.”

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worshipped adjective US /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading “In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.”

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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.

ancient times adjective + noun

In this reading “In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.”

1,186 times in 426,211 chapters
stood near verb + particle

In this reading “In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.”

4,254 times in 426,211 chapters
wild country adjective + noun

In this reading “It was a wild country whose hills were covered with trees and shrubs--the hiding-place of lawless robbers, the boldest of whom was named Periphetes.”

1,015 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 67

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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 HE FINDS HIS FATHER To the northwest of Trœzene is a tongue of land projecting into the Ægean Sea.

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading He was also called Korynetes, and he used an iron crown for a weapon, and with it he smashed the heads of travellers.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading He was also called Korynetes, and he used an iron crown for a weapon, and with it he smashed the heads of travellers.

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ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.

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Asklepiosnoun

son of Apollo; a hero and the Roman god of medicine and healing; his daughters were Hygeia and Panacea

From this reading In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.

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boldestadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldɪst/

superlative of “bold” — fearless and daring

From this reading It was a wild country whose hills were covered with trees and shrubs--the hiding-place of lawless robbers, the boldest of whom was named Periphetes.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

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

From this reading He was also called Korynetes, and he used an iron crown for a weapon, and with it he smashed the heads of travellers.

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countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It was a wild country whose hills were covered with trees and shrubs--the hiding-place of lawless robbers, the boldest of whom was named Periphetes.

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coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading It was a wild country whose hills were covered with trees and shrubs--the hiding-place of lawless robbers, the boldest of whom was named Periphetes.

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crownnounUS /kraʊn/

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading He was also called Korynetes, and he used an iron crown for a weapon, and with it he smashed the heads of travellers.

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Epidauros

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From this reading In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.

Pending verification
EXPLOITSnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/

plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement

From this reading THE FIRST EXPLOITS OF THESEUS.

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FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading HE FINDS HIS FATHER To the northwest of Trœzene is a tongue of land projecting into the Ægean Sea.

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FINDSnounUS /faɪndz/

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading HE FINDS HIS FATHER To the northwest of Trœzene is a tongue of land projecting into the Ægean Sea.

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FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST EXPLOITS OF THESEUS.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was also called Korynetes, and he used an iron crown for a weapon, and with it he smashed the heads of travellers.

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GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

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 In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.

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HEpronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading HE FINDS HIS FATHER To the northwest of Trœzene is a tongue of land projecting into the Ægean Sea.

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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 was also called Korynetes, and he used an iron crown for a weapon, and with it he smashed the heads of travellers.

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HealingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.

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hiding-place

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From this reading It was a wild country whose hills were covered with trees and shrubs--the hiding-place of lawless robbers, the boldest of whom was named Periphetes.

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hillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It was a wild country whose hills were covered with trees and shrubs--the hiding-place of lawless robbers, the boldest of whom was named Periphetes.

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HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading HE FINDS HIS FATHER To the northwest of Trœzene is a tongue of land projecting into the Ægean Sea.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading HE FINDS HIS FATHER To the northwest of Trœzene is a tongue of land projecting into the Ægean Sea.

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ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading He was also called Korynetes, and he used an iron crown for a weapon, and with it he smashed the heads of travellers.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading HE FINDS HIS FATHER To the northwest of Trœzene is a tongue of land projecting into the Ægean Sea.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.

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Korynetes

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From this reading He was also called Korynetes, and he used an iron crown for a weapon, and with it he smashed the heads of travellers.

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landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading HE FINDS HIS FATHER To the northwest of Trœzene is a tongue of land projecting into the Ægean Sea.

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lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/

without law or control

From this reading It was a wild country whose hills were covered with trees and shrubs--the hiding-place of lawless robbers, the boldest of whom was named Periphetes.

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namedverbUS /neɪmd/

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

From this reading It was a wild country whose hills were covered with trees and shrubs--the hiding-place of lawless robbers, the boldest of whom was named Periphetes.

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nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.

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northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/

the northwestern region of the United States

From this reading HE FINDS HIS FATHER To the northwest of Trœzene is a tongue of land projecting into the Ægean Sea.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FIRST EXPLOITS OF THESEUS.

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Periphetes

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From this reading It was a wild country whose hills were covered with trees and shrubs--the hiding-place of lawless robbers, the boldest of whom was named Periphetes.

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projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading HE FINDS HIS FATHER To the northwest of Trœzene is a tongue of land projecting into the Ægean Sea.

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robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/

Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.

From this reading It was a wild country whose hills were covered with trees and shrubs--the hiding-place of lawless robbers, the boldest of whom was named Periphetes.

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SeanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading HE FINDS HIS FATHER To the northwest of Trœzene is a tongue of land projecting into the Ægean Sea.

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shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/

plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading It was a wild country whose hills were covered with trees and shrubs--the hiding-place of lawless robbers, the boldest of whom was named Periphetes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.

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smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/

very drunk

From this reading He was also called Korynetes, and he used an iron crown for a weapon, and with it he smashed the heads of travellers.

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stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.

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templenounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE FIRST EXPLOITS OF THESEUS.

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THESEUSnounUS /ˈθiːziːəs/

(Greek mythology) a hero and king of Athens who was noted for his many great deeds: killed Procrustes and the Minotaur and defeated the Amazons and united Attica

From this reading THE FIRST EXPLOITS OF THESEUS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.

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ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading HE FINDS HIS FATHER To the northwest of Trœzene is a tongue of land projecting into the Ægean Sea.

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tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading HE FINDS HIS FATHER To the northwest of Trœzene is a tongue of land projecting into the Ægean Sea.

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townnounUS /taʊn/

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

From this reading In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.

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travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading He was also called Korynetes, and he used an iron crown for a weapon, and with it he smashed the heads of travellers.

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treesnounUS /triːz/

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 It was a wild country whose hills were covered with trees and shrubs--the hiding-place of lawless robbers, the boldest of whom was named Periphetes.

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Trœzene

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From this reading HE FINDS HIS FATHER To the northwest of Trœzene is a tongue of land projecting into the Ægean Sea.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.

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usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading He was also called Korynetes, and he used an iron crown for a weapon, and with it he smashed the heads of travellers.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.

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weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading He was also called Korynetes, and he used an iron crown for a weapon, and with it he smashed the heads of travellers.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was a wild country whose hills were covered with trees and shrubs--the hiding-place of lawless robbers, the boldest of whom was named Periphetes.

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.

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whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was a wild country whose hills were covered with trees and shrubs--the hiding-place of lawless robbers, the boldest of whom was named Periphetes.

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whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading It was a wild country whose hills were covered with trees and shrubs--the hiding-place of lawless robbers, the boldest of whom was named Periphetes.

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wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading It was a wild country whose hills were covered with trees and shrubs--the hiding-place of lawless robbers, the boldest of whom was named Periphetes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a wild country whose hills were covered with trees and shrubs--the hiding-place of lawless robbers, the boldest of whom was named Periphetes.

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worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading In ancient times the town of Epidauros was situated upon it, and the temple, where Asklepios, the God of Healing, was worshipped, stood near by.

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Ægean

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From this reading HE FINDS HIS FATHER To the northwest of Trœzene is a tongue of land projecting into the Ægean Sea.

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Words and structures a reader meets early in Herakles, the Hero of Thebes, and Other Heroes of the Myth, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Pronunciation
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Herakles, the Hero of Thebes, and Other Heroes of the Myth; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Guide
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Herakles, the Hero of Thebes, and Other Heroes of the Myth; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Includes
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Herakles, the Hero of Thebes, and Other Heroes of the Myth; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Characters
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Herakles, the Hero of Thebes, and Other Heroes of the Myth; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.