used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRIPTOLEMOS BECOMES A HERO.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading DEMETER'S GIFT Demeter returned to her home among the gods on Mount Olympos.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But before she went she called Triptolemos, an older son of King Keleos to her and gave him her car which was drawn by winged dragons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But before she went she called Triptolemos, an older son of King Keleos to her and gave him her car which was drawn by winged dragons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The poorest and meanest man may be god-like in generosity, sharing his goods with open hand, as sunshine is poured out from the heavens.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The poorest and meanest man may be god-like in generosity, sharing his goods with open hand, as sunshine is poured out from the heavens.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading TRIPTOLEMOS BECOMES A HERO.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before she went she called Triptolemos, an older son of King Keleos to her and gave him her car which was drawn by winged dragons.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading There is nothing more precious to the gods than open, benevolent hearts and generous hospitality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before she went she called Triptolemos, an older son of King Keleos to her and gave him her car which was drawn by winged dragons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But before she went she called Triptolemos, an older son of King Keleos to her and gave him her car which was drawn by winged dragons.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But before she went she called Triptolemos, an older son of King Keleos to her and gave him her car which was drawn by winged dragons.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading But before she went she called Triptolemos, an older son of King Keleos to her and gave him her car which was drawn by winged dragons.
DemeternounUS /dɪˈmiːtər/
(Greek mythology) goddess of fertility and protector of marriage in ancient mythology; counterpart of Roman Ceres
From this reading DEMETER'S GIFT Demeter returned to her home among the gods on Mount Olympos.
DEMETER'S
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From this reading DEMETER'S GIFT Demeter returned to her home among the gods on Mount Olympos.
dragonsnounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading But before she went she called Triptolemos, an older son of King Keleos to her and gave him her car which was drawn by winged dragons.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading But before she went she called Triptolemos, an older son of King Keleos to her and gave him her car which was drawn by winged dragons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The poorest and meanest man may be god-like in generosity, sharing his goods with open hand, as sunshine is poured out from the heavens.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But before she went she called Triptolemos, an older son of King Keleos to her and gave him her car which was drawn by winged dragons.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading The poorest and meanest man may be god-like in generosity, sharing his goods with open hand, as sunshine is poured out from the heavens.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading There is nothing more precious to the gods than open, benevolent hearts and generous hospitality.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading DEMETER'S GIFT Demeter returned to her home among the gods on Mount Olympos.
god-like
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From this reading The poorest and meanest man may be god-like in generosity, sharing his goods with open hand, as sunshine is poured out from the heavens.
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 DEMETER'S GIFT Demeter returned to her home among the gods on Mount Olympos.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The poorest and meanest man may be god-like in generosity, sharing his goods with open hand, as sunshine is poured out from the heavens.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The poorest and meanest man may be god-like in generosity, sharing his goods with open hand, as sunshine is poured out from the heavens.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading There is nothing more precious to the gods than open, benevolent hearts and generous hospitality.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The poorest and meanest man may be god-like in generosity, sharing his goods with open hand, as sunshine is poured out from the heavens.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DEMETER'S GIFT Demeter returned to her home among the gods on Mount Olympos.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading TRIPTOLEMOS BECOMES A HERO.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But before she went she called Triptolemos, an older son of King Keleos to her and gave him her car which was drawn by winged dragons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The poorest and meanest man may be god-like in generosity, sharing his goods with open hand, as sunshine is poured out from the heavens.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading DEMETER'S GIFT Demeter returned to her home among the gods on Mount Olympos.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading There is nothing more precious to the gods than open, benevolent hearts and generous hospitality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The poorest and meanest man may be god-like in generosity, sharing his goods with open hand, as sunshine is poured out from the heavens.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing more precious to the gods than open, benevolent hearts and generous hospitality.
Keleos
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From this reading But before she went she called Triptolemos, an older son of King Keleos to her and gave him her car which was drawn by winged dragons.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But before she went she called Triptolemos, an older son of King Keleos to her and gave him her car which was drawn by winged dragons.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The poorest and meanest man may be god-like in generosity, sharing his goods with open hand, as sunshine is poured out from the heavens.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The poorest and meanest man may be god-like in generosity, sharing his goods with open hand, as sunshine is poured out from the heavens.
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The poorest and meanest man may be god-like in generosity, sharing his goods with open hand, as sunshine is poured out from the heavens.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is nothing more precious to the gods than open, benevolent hearts and generous hospitality.
attach to a support
From this reading DEMETER'S GIFT Demeter returned to her home among the gods on Mount Olympos.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing more precious to the gods than open, benevolent hearts and generous hospitality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But before she went she called Triptolemos, an older son of King Keleos to her and gave him her car which was drawn by winged dragons.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading But before she went she called Triptolemos, an older son of King Keleos to her and gave him her car which was drawn by winged dragons.
Olympos
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From this reading DEMETER'S GIFT Demeter returned to her home among the gods on Mount Olympos.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEMETER'S GIFT Demeter returned to her home among the gods on Mount Olympos.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There is nothing more precious to the gods than open, benevolent hearts and generous hospitality.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The poorest and meanest man may be god-like in generosity, sharing his goods with open hand, as sunshine is poured out from the heavens.
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poorest and meanest man may be god-like in generosity, sharing his goods with open hand, as sunshine is poured out from the heavens.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The poorest and meanest man may be god-like in generosity, sharing his goods with open hand, as sunshine is poured out from the heavens.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading There is nothing more precious to the gods than open, benevolent hearts and generous hospitality.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading DEMETER'S GIFT Demeter returned to her home among the gods on Mount Olympos.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading The poorest and meanest man may be god-like in generosity, sharing his goods with open hand, as sunshine is poured out from the heavens.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But before she went she called Triptolemos, an older son of King Keleos to her and gave him her car which was drawn by winged dragons.
a male human offspring
From this reading But before she went she called Triptolemos, an older son of King Keleos to her and gave him her car which was drawn by winged dragons.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The poorest and meanest man may be god-like in generosity, sharing his goods with open hand, as sunshine is poured out from the heavens.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is nothing more precious to the gods than open, benevolent hearts and generous hospitality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEMETER'S GIFT Demeter returned to her home among the gods on Mount Olympos.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing more precious to the gods than open, benevolent hearts and generous hospitality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEMETER'S GIFT Demeter returned to her home among the gods on Mount Olympos.
TRIPTOLEMOS
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From this reading TRIPTOLEMOS BECOMES A HERO.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But before she went she called Triptolemos, an older son of King Keleos to her and gave him her car which was drawn by winged dragons.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But before she went she called Triptolemos, an older son of King Keleos to her and gave him her car which was drawn by winged dragons.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But before she went she called Triptolemos, an older son of King Keleos to her and gave him her car which was drawn by winged dragons.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading But before she went she called Triptolemos, an older son of King Keleos to her and gave him her car which was drawn by winged dragons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The poorest and meanest man may be god-like in generosity, sharing his goods with open hand, as sunshine is poured out from the heavens.
