used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PERSEUS, THE HERO OF ARGOS Less than sixty miles in a straight line to the southwest of Athens there is a barren, swampy plain.
acropolisnounUS /əˈkrɑːpələs/
the citadel in ancient Greek towns
From this reading In this plain lies the market-town, Argos, at the foot of a lofty hill, its acropolis, Larisa.
(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 It is in the Peloponnesos and is bounded on all sides by mountains except to the south, where it is bounded by the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is in the Peloponnesos and is bounded on all sides by mountains except to the south, where it is bounded by the sea.
ARGOSnoun
an ancient city in southeastern Greece; dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century BC
From this reading PERSEUS, THE HERO OF ARGOS Less than sixty miles in a straight line to the southwest of Athens there is a barren, swampy plain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In this plain lies the market-town, Argos, at the foot of a lofty hill, its acropolis, Larisa.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading PERSEUS, THE HERO OF ARGOS Less than sixty miles in a straight line to the southwest of Athens there is a barren, swampy plain.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading PERSEUS, THE HERO OF ARGOS Less than sixty miles in a straight line to the southwest of Athens there is a barren, swampy plain.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There is a citadel on this acropolis which looks off to a high mountain at the north near the Isthmus of Corinth, and the white-streaked hills beyond.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading It is in the Peloponnesos and is bounded on all sides by mountains except to the south, where it is bounded by the sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is in the Peloponnesos and is bounded on all sides by mountains except to the south, where it is bounded by the sea.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading There is a citadel on this acropolis which looks off to a high mountain at the north near the Isthmus of Corinth, and the white-streaked hills beyond.
CorinthnounUS /ˈkɔːrənθ/
the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
From this reading There is a citadel on this acropolis which looks off to a high mountain at the north near the Isthmus of Corinth, and the white-streaked hills beyond.
apart from; not including
From this reading It is in the Peloponnesos and is bounded on all sides by mountains except to the south, where it is bounded by the sea.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In this plain lies the market-town, Argos, at the foot of a lofty hill, its acropolis, Larisa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And nearer to the citadel, on the north, is a higher mountain, the highest of the Peloponnesos, where the people used to pray to Zeus and Hera for rain.
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 And nearer to the citadel, on the north, is a higher mountain, the highest of the Peloponnesos, where the people used to pray to Zeus and Hera for rain.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading PERSEUS, THE HERO OF ARGOS Less than sixty miles in a straight line to the southwest of Athens there is a barren, swampy plain.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There is a citadel on this acropolis which looks off to a high mountain at the north near the Isthmus of Corinth, and the white-streaked hills beyond.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading And nearer to the citadel, on the north, is a higher mountain, the highest of the Peloponnesos, where the people used to pray to Zeus and Hera for rain.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And nearer to the citadel, on the north, is a higher mountain, the highest of the Peloponnesos, where the people used to pray to Zeus and Hera for rain.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In this plain lies the market-town, Argos, at the foot of a lofty hill, its acropolis, Larisa.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There is a citadel on this acropolis which looks off to a high mountain at the north near the Isthmus of Corinth, and the white-streaked hills beyond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PERSEUS, THE HERO OF ARGOS Less than sixty miles in a straight line to the southwest of Athens there is a barren, swampy plain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERSEUS, THE HERO OF ARGOS Less than sixty miles in a straight line to the southwest of Athens there is a barren, swampy plain.
IsthmusnounUS /ˈɪsməs/
a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
From this reading There is a citadel on this acropolis which looks off to a high mountain at the north near the Isthmus of Corinth, and the white-streaked hills beyond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is in the Peloponnesos and is bounded on all sides by mountains except to the south, where it is bounded by the sea.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In this plain lies the market-town, Argos, at the foot of a lofty hill, its acropolis, Larisa.
Larisa
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From this reading In this plain lies the market-town, Argos, at the foot of a lofty hill, its acropolis, Larisa.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading PERSEUS, THE HERO OF ARGOS Less than sixty miles in a straight line to the southwest of Athens there is a barren, swampy plain.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading In this plain lies the market-town, Argos, at the foot of a lofty hill, its acropolis, Larisa.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading PERSEUS, THE HERO OF ARGOS Less than sixty miles in a straight line to the southwest of Athens there is a barren, swampy plain.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading In this plain lies the market-town, Argos, at the foot of a lofty hill, its acropolis, Larisa.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There is a citadel on this acropolis which looks off to a high mountain at the north near the Isthmus of Corinth, and the white-streaked hills beyond.
market-town
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From this reading In this plain lies the market-town, Argos, at the foot of a lofty hill, its acropolis, Larisa.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading PERSEUS, THE HERO OF ARGOS Less than sixty miles in a straight line to the southwest of Athens there is a barren, swampy plain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There is a citadel on this acropolis which looks off to a high mountain at the north near the Isthmus of Corinth, and the white-streaked hills beyond.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It is in the Peloponnesos and is bounded on all sides by mountains except to the south, where it is bounded by the sea.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There is a citadel on this acropolis which looks off to a high mountain at the north near the Isthmus of Corinth, and the white-streaked hills beyond.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading And nearer to the citadel, on the north, is a higher mountain, the highest of the Peloponnesos, where the people used to pray to Zeus and Hera for rain.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There is a citadel on this acropolis which looks off to a high mountain at the north near the Isthmus of Corinth, and the white-streaked hills beyond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERSEUS, THE HERO OF ARGOS Less than sixty miles in a straight line to the southwest of Athens there is a barren, swampy plain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There is a citadel on this acropolis which looks off to a high mountain at the north near the Isthmus of Corinth, and the white-streaked hills beyond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is in the Peloponnesos and is bounded on all sides by mountains except to the south, where it is bounded by the sea.
Peloponnesos
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From this reading It is in the Peloponnesos and is bounded on all sides by mountains except to the south, where it is bounded by the sea.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And nearer to the citadel, on the north, is a higher mountain, the highest of the Peloponnesos, where the people used to pray to Zeus and Hera for rain.
PERSEUSnounUS /ˈpɜːrsiəs/
(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster
From this reading PERSEUS, THE HERO OF ARGOS Less than sixty miles in a straight line to the southwest of Athens there is a barren, swampy plain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading PERSEUS, THE HERO OF ARGOS Less than sixty miles in a straight line to the southwest of Athens there is a barren, swampy plain.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading And nearer to the citadel, on the north, is a higher mountain, the highest of the Peloponnesos, where the people used to pray to Zeus and Hera for rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading And nearer to the citadel, on the north, is a higher mountain, the highest of the Peloponnesos, where the people used to pray to Zeus and Hera for rain.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It is in the Peloponnesos and is bounded on all sides by mountains except to the south, where it is bounded by the sea.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It is in the Peloponnesos and is bounded on all sides by mountains except to the south, where it is bounded by the sea.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading PERSEUS, THE HERO OF ARGOS Less than sixty miles in a straight line to the southwest of Athens there is a barren, swampy plain.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It is in the Peloponnesos and is bounded on all sides by mountains except to the south, where it is bounded by the sea.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading PERSEUS, THE HERO OF ARGOS Less than sixty miles in a straight line to the southwest of Athens there is a barren, swampy plain.
successive (without a break)
From this reading PERSEUS, THE HERO OF ARGOS Less than sixty miles in a straight line to the southwest of Athens there is a barren, swampy plain.
swampyadjectiveUS /ˈswɑːmpi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading PERSEUS, THE HERO OF ARGOS Less than sixty miles in a straight line to the southwest of Athens there is a barren, swampy plain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading PERSEUS, THE HERO OF ARGOS Less than sixty miles in a straight line to the southwest of Athens there is a barren, swampy plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERSEUS, THE HERO OF ARGOS Less than sixty miles in a straight line to the southwest of Athens there is a barren, swampy plain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading PERSEUS, THE HERO OF ARGOS Less than sixty miles in a straight line to the southwest of Athens there is a barren, swampy plain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this plain lies the market-town, Argos, at the foot of a lofty hill, its acropolis, Larisa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PERSEUS, THE HERO OF ARGOS Less than sixty miles in a straight line to the southwest of Athens there is a barren, swampy plain.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading And nearer to the citadel, on the north, is a higher mountain, the highest of the Peloponnesos, where the people used to pray to Zeus and Hera for rain.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is in the Peloponnesos and is bounded on all sides by mountains except to the south, where it is bounded by the sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a citadel on this acropolis which looks off to a high mountain at the north near the Isthmus of Corinth, and the white-streaked hills beyond.
white-streakedadjective
having white streaks
From this reading There is a citadel on this acropolis which looks off to a high mountain at the north near the Isthmus of Corinth, and the white-streaked hills beyond.
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 And nearer to the citadel, on the north, is a higher mountain, the highest of the Peloponnesos, where the people used to pray to Zeus and Hera for rain.
