adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And this was the cause of much trouble, for Amphitryon fell to quarreling with the father of his wife about his portion of the herd.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
Alcmene
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From this reading HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All these cattle grazing together and watering at the same springs became united in one herd.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading So also the father of Alcmene, who was King of Mycenae, owned many.
Amphitryon
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From this reading HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All these cattle grazing together and watering at the same springs became united in one herd.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading All these cattle grazing together and watering at the same springs became united in one herd.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Now Amphitryon, the husband, owned many herds of cattle.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And this was the cause of much trouble, for Amphitryon fell to quarreling with the father of his wife about his portion of the herd.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading So also the father of Alcmene, who was King of Mycenae, owned many.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And this was the cause of much trouble, for Amphitryon fell to quarreling with the father of his wife about his portion of the herd.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And this was the cause of much trouble, for Amphitryon fell to quarreling with the father of his wife about his portion of the herd.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading All these cattle grazing together and watering at the same springs became united in one herd.
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 HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
Hellas
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From this reading HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
HERCULESnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading All these cattle grazing together and watering at the same springs became united in one herd.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Now Amphitryon, the husband, owned many herds of cattle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And this was the cause of much trouble, for Amphitryon fell to quarreling with the father of his wife about his portion of the herd.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Now Amphitryon, the husband, owned many herds of cattle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading So also the father of Alcmene, who was King of Mycenae, owned many.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And this was the cause of much trouble, for Amphitryon fell to quarreling with the father of his wife about his portion of the herd.
Mycenaenoun
an ancient city is southern Greece; center of the Mycenaean civilization during the late Bronze Age
From this reading So also the father of Alcmene, who was King of Mycenae, owned many.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Amphitryon, the husband, owned many herds of cattle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All these cattle grazing together and watering at the same springs became united in one herd.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Now Amphitryon, the husband, owned many herds of cattle.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And this was the cause of much trouble, for Amphitryon fell to quarreling with the father of his wife about his portion of the herd.
quarrelingverbUS /ˈkwɑːrəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading And this was the cause of much trouble, for Amphitryon fell to quarreling with the father of his wife about his portion of the herd.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading All these cattle grazing together and watering at the same springs became united in one herd.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So also the father of Alcmene, who was King of Mycenae, owned many.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading All these cattle grazing together and watering at the same springs became united in one herd.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these cattle grazing together and watering at the same springs became united in one herd.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this was the cause of much trouble, for Amphitryon fell to quarreling with the father of his wife about his portion of the herd.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And this was the cause of much trouble, for Amphitryon fell to quarreling with the father of his wife about his portion of the herd.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading All these cattle grazing together and watering at the same springs became united in one herd.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading And this was the cause of much trouble, for Amphitryon fell to quarreling with the father of his wife about his portion of the herd.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading All these cattle grazing together and watering at the same springs became united in one herd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So also the father of Alcmene, who was King of Mycenae, owned many.
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading All these cattle grazing together and watering at the same springs became united in one herd.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading So also the father of Alcmene, who was King of Mycenae, owned many.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And this was the cause of much trouble, for Amphitryon fell to quarreling with the father of his wife about his portion of the herd.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And this was the cause of much trouble, for Amphitryon fell to quarreling with the father of his wife about his portion of the herd.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading HERCULES Many, many years ago in the far-off land of Hellas, which we call Greece, lived a happy young couple whose names were Alcmene and Amphitryon.
