used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DÆDALOS, A HERO OF INVENTION Dædalos was a native of Athens and descended from one of the most ancient kings of Attica.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading DÆDALOS, A HERO OF INVENTION Dædalos was a native of Athens and descended from one of the most ancient kings of Attica.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DÆDALOS, A HERO OF INVENTION Dædalos was a native of Athens and descended from one of the most ancient kings of Attica.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Dædalos was the greatest artist of his time and was master of many useful crafts.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading DÆDALOS, A HERO OF INVENTION Dædalos was a native of Athens and descended from one of the most ancient kings of Attica.
AtticanounUS /ˈætɪkə/
the territory of Athens in ancient Greece where the Ionic dialect was spoken
From this reading DÆDALOS, A HERO OF INVENTION Dædalos was a native of Athens and descended from one of the most ancient kings of Attica.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading His statues were so cleverly made that they were taken for living beings.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading His statues were so cleverly made that they were taken for living beings.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading It was he who constructed the labyrinth in which King Minos of Crete locked up the monster Minotaur.
craftsnounUS /kræfts/
plural of “craft” — the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Dædalos was the greatest artist of his time and was master of many useful crafts.
CretenounUS /kriːt/
the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC
From this reading It was he who constructed the labyrinth in which King Minos of Crete locked up the monster Minotaur.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading DÆDALOS, A HERO OF INVENTION Dædalos was a native of Athens and descended from one of the most ancient kings of Attica.
DÆDALOS
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From this reading DÆDALOS, A HERO OF INVENTION Dædalos was a native of Athens and descended from one of the most ancient kings of Attica.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His statues were so cleverly made that they were taken for living beings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DÆDALOS, A HERO OF INVENTION Dædalos was a native of Athens and descended from one of the most ancient kings of Attica.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He produced wonderful pieces of work in a great many places of the world.
highest in quality
From this reading Dædalos was the greatest artist of his time and was master of many useful crafts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was he who constructed the labyrinth in which King Minos of Crete locked up the monster Minotaur.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading DÆDALOS, A HERO OF INVENTION Dædalos was a native of Athens and descended from one of the most ancient kings of Attica.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dædalos was the greatest artist of his time and was master of many useful crafts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was he who constructed the labyrinth in which King Minos of Crete locked up the monster Minotaur.
INVENTIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading DÆDALOS, A HERO OF INVENTION Dædalos was a native of Athens and descended from one of the most ancient kings of Attica.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was he who constructed the labyrinth in which King Minos of Crete locked up the monster Minotaur.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was he who constructed the labyrinth in which King Minos of Crete locked up the monster Minotaur.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading DÆDALOS, A HERO OF INVENTION Dædalos was a native of Athens and descended from one of the most ancient kings of Attica.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading It was he who constructed the labyrinth in which King Minos of Crete locked up the monster Minotaur.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading His statues were so cleverly made that they were taken for living beings.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading It was he who constructed the labyrinth in which King Minos of Crete locked up the monster Minotaur.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His statues were so cleverly made that they were taken for living beings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Dædalos was the greatest artist of his time and was master of many useful crafts.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Dædalos was the greatest artist of his time and was master of many useful crafts.
Minosnoun
son of Zeus and Europa; king of ancient Crete; ordered Daedalus to build the labyrinth; after death Minos became a judge in the underworld
From this reading It was he who constructed the labyrinth in which King Minos of Crete locked up the monster Minotaur.
Minotaurnoun
(Greek mythology) a mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man; slain by Theseus
From this reading It was he who constructed the labyrinth in which King Minos of Crete locked up the monster Minotaur.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading It was he who constructed the labyrinth in which King Minos of Crete locked up the monster Minotaur.
used to form the superlative
From this reading DÆDALOS, A HERO OF INVENTION Dædalos was a native of Athens and descended from one of the most ancient kings of Attica.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading DÆDALOS, A HERO OF INVENTION Dædalos was a native of Athens and descended from one of the most ancient kings of Attica.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DÆDALOS, A HERO OF INVENTION Dædalos was a native of Athens and descended from one of the most ancient kings of Attica.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DÆDALOS, A HERO OF INVENTION Dædalos was a native of Athens and descended from one of the most ancient kings of Attica.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He produced wonderful pieces of work in a great many places of the world.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He produced wonderful pieces of work in a great many places of the world.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading He produced wonderful pieces of work in a great many places of the world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His statues were so cleverly made that they were taken for living beings.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading His statues were so cleverly made that they were taken for living beings.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His statues were so cleverly made that they were taken for living beings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His statues were so cleverly made that they were taken for living beings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DÆDALOS, A HERO OF INVENTION Dædalos was a native of Athens and descended from one of the most ancient kings of Attica.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His statues were so cleverly made that they were taken for living beings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dædalos was the greatest artist of his time and was master of many useful crafts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was he who constructed the labyrinth in which King Minos of Crete locked up the monster Minotaur.
being of use or service
From this reading Dædalos was the greatest artist of his time and was master of many useful crafts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DÆDALOS, A HERO OF INVENTION Dædalos was a native of Athens and descended from one of the most ancient kings of Attica.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His statues were so cleverly made that they were taken for living beings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was he who constructed the labyrinth in which King Minos of Crete locked up the monster Minotaur.
which person or people
From this reading It was he who constructed the labyrinth in which King Minos of Crete locked up the monster Minotaur.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He produced wonderful pieces of work in a great many places of the world.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He produced wonderful pieces of work in a great many places of the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He produced wonderful pieces of work in a great many places of the world.
