used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JASON CLAIMS HIS THRONE More than a hundred miles northwest of Athens is Thessaly, the most northern country of Greece.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
(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 greater part of it consists of mountains, the highest and steepest of all Greece.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading So glorious and so pure and so high did it appear to the ancient Greeks, that they imagined it to be the dwelling-place of the gods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The greater part of it consists of mountains, the highest and steepest of all Greece.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So glorious and so pure and so high did it appear to the ancient Greeks, that they imagined it to be the dwelling-place of the gods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed the very end of the world as it rose up and shut off this horizon; and they believed the throne of Zeus, himself, to be on its summit.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading JASON CLAIMS HIS THRONE More than a hundred miles northwest of Athens is Thessaly, the most northern country of Greece.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So glorious and so pure and so high did it appear to the ancient Greeks, that they imagined it to be the dwelling-place of the gods.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It seemed the very end of the world as it rose up and shut off this horizon; and they believed the throne of Zeus, himself, to be on its summit.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
CLAIMSnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading JASON CLAIMS HIS THRONE More than a hundred miles northwest of Athens is Thessaly, the most northern country of Greece.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading The greater part of it consists of mountains, the highest and steepest of all Greece.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading JASON CLAIMS HIS THRONE More than a hundred miles northwest of Athens is Thessaly, the most northern country of Greece.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So glorious and so pure and so high did it appear to the ancient Greeks, that they imagined it to be the dwelling-place of the gods.
dwelling-place
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From this reading So glorious and so pure and so high did it appear to the ancient Greeks, that they imagined it to be the dwelling-place of the gods.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It seemed the very end of the world as it rose up and shut off this horizon; and they believed the throne of Zeus, himself, to be on its summit.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading So glorious and so pure and so high did it appear to the ancient Greeks, that they imagined it to be the dwelling-place of the gods.
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 So glorious and so pure and so high did it appear to the ancient Greeks, that they imagined it to be the dwelling-place of the gods.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The greater part of it consists of mountains, the highest and steepest of all Greece.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading JASON CLAIMS HIS THRONE More than a hundred miles northwest of Athens is Thessaly, the most northern country of Greece.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading So glorious and so pure and so high did it appear to the ancient Greeks, that they imagined it to be the dwelling-place of the gods.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The greater part of it consists of mountains, the highest and steepest of all Greece.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It seemed the very end of the world as it rose up and shut off this horizon; and they believed the throne of Zeus, himself, to be on its summit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JASON CLAIMS HIS THRONE More than a hundred miles northwest of Athens is Thessaly, the most northern country of Greece.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading It seemed the very end of the world as it rose up and shut off this horizon; and they believed the throne of Zeus, himself, to be on its summit.
ten 10s
From this reading JASON CLAIMS HIS THRONE More than a hundred miles northwest of Athens is Thessaly, the most northern country of Greece.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading So glorious and so pure and so high did it appear to the ancient Greeks, that they imagined it to be the dwelling-place of the gods.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JASON CLAIMS HIS THRONE More than a hundred miles northwest of Athens is Thessaly, the most northern country of Greece.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The greater part of it consists of mountains, the highest and steepest of all Greece.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
JASONnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading JASON CLAIMS HIS THRONE More than a hundred miles northwest of Athens is Thessaly, the most northern country of Greece.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
loftiest
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From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading JASON CLAIMS HIS THRONE More than a hundred miles northwest of Athens is Thessaly, the most northern country of Greece.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading JASON CLAIMS HIS THRONE More than a hundred miles northwest of Athens is Thessaly, the most northern country of Greece.
used to form the superlative
From this reading JASON CLAIMS HIS THRONE More than a hundred miles northwest of Athens is Thessaly, the most northern country of Greece.
attach to a support
From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The greater part of it consists of mountains, the highest and steepest of all Greece.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading JASON CLAIMS HIS THRONE More than a hundred miles northwest of Athens is Thessaly, the most northern country of Greece.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading JASON CLAIMS HIS THRONE More than a hundred miles northwest of Athens is Thessaly, the most northern country of Greece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JASON CLAIMS HIS THRONE More than a hundred miles northwest of Athens is Thessaly, the most northern country of Greece.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seemed the very end of the world as it rose up and shut off this horizon; and they believed the throne of Zeus, himself, to be on its summit.
Olympos
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From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed the very end of the world as it rose up and shut off this horizon; and they believed the throne of Zeus, himself, to be on its summit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The greater part of it consists of mountains, the highest and steepest of all Greece.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading So glorious and so pure and so high did it appear to the ancient Greeks, that they imagined it to be the dwelling-place of the gods.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It seemed the very end of the world as it rose up and shut off this horizon; and they believed the throne of Zeus, himself, to be on its summit.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed the very end of the world as it rose up and shut off this horizon; and they believed the throne of Zeus, himself, to be on its summit.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading It seemed the very end of the world as it rose up and shut off this horizon; and they believed the throne of Zeus, himself, to be on its summit.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So glorious and so pure and so high did it appear to the ancient Greeks, that they imagined it to be the dwelling-place of the gods.
having a supporting base
From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
steepestadjectiveUS /ˈstiːpəst/
superlative of “steep” — having a sharp inclination
From this reading The greater part of it consists of mountains, the highest and steepest of all Greece.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading JASON CLAIMS HIS THRONE More than a hundred miles northwest of Athens is Thessaly, the most northern country of Greece.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So glorious and so pure and so high did it appear to the ancient Greeks, that they imagined it to be the dwelling-place of the gods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JASON CLAIMS HIS THRONE More than a hundred miles northwest of Athens is Thessaly, the most northern country of Greece.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
Thessalynoun
a fertile plain on the Aegean Sea in east central Greece; Thessaly was a former region of ancient Greece
From this reading JASON CLAIMS HIS THRONE More than a hundred miles northwest of Athens is Thessaly, the most northern country of Greece.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So glorious and so pure and so high did it appear to the ancient Greeks, that they imagined it to be the dwelling-place of the gods.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed the very end of the world as it rose up and shut off this horizon; and they believed the throne of Zeus, himself, to be on its summit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading JASON CLAIMS HIS THRONE More than a hundred miles northwest of Athens is Thessaly, the most northern country of Greece.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So glorious and so pure and so high did it appear to the ancient Greeks, that they imagined it to be the dwelling-place of the gods.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It seemed the very end of the world as it rose up and shut off this horizon; and they believed the throne of Zeus, himself, to be on its summit.
precisely as stated
From this reading It seemed the very end of the world as it rose up and shut off this horizon; and they believed the throne of Zeus, himself, to be on its summit.
belonging to which person
From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among these the loftiest is Mount Olympos, whose summit, with its three snowy peaks standing out like glittering marble against the blue sky, rises high above the surrounding ridges.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It seemed the very end of the world as it rose up and shut off this horizon; and they believed the throne of Zeus, himself, to be on its summit.
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 It seemed the very end of the world as it rose up and shut off this horizon; and they believed the throne of Zeus, himself, to be on its summit.
