used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He set about building a large ship, the finest the world had ever seen, and to do this he employed Argos, a famous shipbuilder.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Jason cared little about the motives of the king in sending him after the Golden Fleece.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Jason cared little about the motives of the king in sending him after the Golden Fleece.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His courage ran high and the anticipation of seeing other countries and doing valiant deeds filled his mind.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading His courage ran high and the anticipation of seeing other countries and doing valiant deeds filled his mind.
ArgonounUS /ˈɑːrɡoʊ/
formerly a large constellation in the southern hemisphere between Canis Major and the Southern Cross; now divided into Carina and Pyxis and Puppis and Vela
From this reading No expense or labor was spared, and when the ship was finished it was named the Argo in honor of the builder.
Argosnoun
an ancient city in southeastern Greece; dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century BC
From this reading He set about building a large ship, the finest the world had ever seen, and to do this he employed Argos, a famous shipbuilder.
buildernounUS /ˈbɪldər/
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading No expense or labor was spared, and when the ship was finished it was named the Argo in honor of the builder.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He set about building a large ship, the finest the world had ever seen, and to do this he employed Argos, a famous shipbuilder.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Jason cared little about the motives of the king in sending him after the Golden Fleece.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His courage ran high and the anticipation of seeing other countries and doing valiant deeds filled his mind.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading His courage ran high and the anticipation of seeing other countries and doing valiant deeds filled his mind.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading His courage ran high and the anticipation of seeing other countries and doing valiant deeds filled his mind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He set about building a large ship, the finest the world had ever seen, and to do this he employed Argos, a famous shipbuilder.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading His courage ran high and the anticipation of seeing other countries and doing valiant deeds filled his mind.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He set about building a large ship, the finest the world had ever seen, and to do this he employed Argos, a famous shipbuilder.
at any time
From this reading He set about building a large ship, the finest the world had ever seen, and to do this he employed Argos, a famous shipbuilder.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Jason cared little about the motives of the king in sending him after the Golden Fleece.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading No expense or labor was spared, and when the ship was finished it was named the Argo in honor of the builder.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He set about building a large ship, the finest the world had ever seen, and to do this he employed Argos, a famous shipbuilder.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His courage ran high and the anticipation of seeing other countries and doing valiant deeds filled his mind.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He set about building a large ship, the finest the world had ever seen, and to do this he employed Argos, a famous shipbuilder.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading No expense or labor was spared, and when the ship was finished it was named the Argo in honor of the builder.
FleecenounUS /fliːs/
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Jason cared little about the motives of the king in sending him after the Golden Fleece.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the largest ship that had ever sailed from Greece.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Jason cared little about the motives of the king in sending him after the Golden Fleece.
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 It was the largest ship that had ever sailed from Greece.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He set about building a large ship, the finest the world had ever seen, and to do this he employed Argos, a famous shipbuilder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He set about building a large ship, the finest the world had ever seen, and to do this he employed Argos, a famous shipbuilder.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His courage ran high and the anticipation of seeing other countries and doing valiant deeds filled his mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Jason cared little about the motives of the king in sending him after the Golden Fleece.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His courage ran high and the anticipation of seeing other countries and doing valiant deeds filled his mind.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading No expense or labor was spared, and when the ship was finished it was named the Argo in honor of the builder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Jason cared little about the motives of the king in sending him after the Golden Fleece.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No expense or labor was spared, and when the ship was finished it was named the Argo in honor of the builder.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Jason cared little about the motives of the king in sending him after the Golden Fleece.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Jason cared little about the motives of the king in sending him after the Golden Fleece.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading No expense or labor was spared, and when the ship was finished it was named the Argo in honor of the builder.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He set about building a large ship, the finest the world had ever seen, and to do this he employed Argos, a famous shipbuilder.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the largest ship that had ever sailed from Greece.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Jason cared little about the motives of the king in sending him after the Golden Fleece.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His courage ran high and the anticipation of seeing other countries and doing valiant deeds filled his mind.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Jason cared little about the motives of the king in sending him after the Golden Fleece.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No expense or labor was spared, and when the ship was finished it was named the Argo in honor of the builder.
not any; not one
From this reading No expense or labor was spared, and when the ship was finished it was named the Argo in honor of the builder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Jason cared little about the motives of the king in sending him after the Golden Fleece.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No expense or labor was spared, and when the ship was finished it was named the Argo in honor of the builder.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His courage ran high and the anticipation of seeing other countries and doing valiant deeds filled his mind.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His courage ran high and the anticipation of seeing other countries and doing valiant deeds filled his mind.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It was the largest ship that had ever sailed from Greece.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading His courage ran high and the anticipation of seeing other countries and doing valiant deeds filled his mind.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He set about building a large ship, the finest the world had ever seen, and to do this he employed Argos, a famous shipbuilder.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Jason cared little about the motives of the king in sending him after the Golden Fleece.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He set about building a large ship, the finest the world had ever seen, and to do this he employed Argos, a famous shipbuilder.
transport commercially
From this reading He set about building a large ship, the finest the world had ever seen, and to do this he employed Argos, a famous shipbuilder.
shipbuildernounUS /ˈʃɪpbɪldər/
a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels
From this reading He set about building a large ship, the finest the world had ever seen, and to do this he employed Argos, a famous shipbuilder.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading No expense or labor was spared, and when the ship was finished it was named the Argo in honor of the builder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the largest ship that had ever sailed from Greece.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Jason cared little about the motives of the king in sending him after the Golden Fleece.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He set about building a large ship, the finest the world had ever seen, and to do this he employed Argos, a famous shipbuilder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He set about building a large ship, the finest the world had ever seen, and to do this he employed Argos, a famous shipbuilder.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading His courage ran high and the anticipation of seeing other countries and doing valiant deeds filled his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No expense or labor was spared, and when the ship was finished it was named the Argo in honor of the builder.
at the time that
From this reading No expense or labor was spared, and when the ship was finished it was named the Argo in honor of the builder.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He set about building a large ship, the finest the world had ever seen, and to do this he employed Argos, a famous shipbuilder.
