used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not one of the Gods dared to decide so dangerous a question,--not Zeus himself,--and the three rivals were forced to choose a judge among mortals.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Not one of the Gods dared to decide so dangerous a question,--not Zeus himself,--and the three rivals were forced to choose a judge among mortals.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was as comely as Ganymede himself,--that Trojan youth whom Zeus, in the shape of an eagle, seized and bore away to Olympus, to be a cup-bearer to the gods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
AthenenounUS /ˌæˈθiːn/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was as comely as Ganymede himself,--that Trojan youth whom Zeus, in the shape of an eagle, seized and bore away to Olympus, to be a cup-bearer to the gods.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was as comely as Ganymede himself,--that Trojan youth whom Zeus, in the shape of an eagle, seized and bore away to Olympus, to be a cup-bearer to the gods.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
cause to be bored
From this reading He was as comely as Ganymede himself,--that Trojan youth whom Zeus, in the shape of an eagle, seized and bore away to Olympus, to be a cup-bearer to the gods.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Now there lived on Mount Ida, near the city of Troy, a certain young shepherd by the name of Paris.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Not one of the Gods dared to decide so dangerous a question,--not Zeus himself,--and the three rivals were forced to choose a judge among mortals.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Now there lived on Mount Ida, near the city of Troy, a certain young shepherd by the name of Paris.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Discord had indeed come to the wedding-feast.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He was as comely as Ganymede himself,--that Trojan youth whom Zeus, in the shape of an eagle, seized and bore away to Olympus, to be a cup-bearer to the gods.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
cup-bearer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was as comely as Ganymede himself,--that Trojan youth whom Zeus, in the shape of an eagle, seized and bore away to Olympus, to be a cup-bearer to the gods.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Not one of the Gods dared to decide so dangerous a question,--not Zeus himself,--and the three rivals were forced to choose a judge among mortals.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Not one of the Gods dared to decide so dangerous a question,--not Zeus himself,--and the three rivals were forced to choose a judge among mortals.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Not one of the Gods dared to decide so dangerous a question,--not Zeus himself,--and the three rivals were forced to choose a judge among mortals.
DiscordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Discord had indeed come to the wedding-feast.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading He was as comely as Ganymede himself,--that Trojan youth whom Zeus, in the shape of an eagle, seized and bore away to Olympus, to be a cup-bearer to the gods.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
divisible by two
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Not one of the Gods dared to decide so dangerous a question,--not Zeus himself,--and the three rivals were forced to choose a judge among mortals.
GanymedenounUS /ˈɡænəmiːd/
(Greek mythology) a Trojan boy who was so beautiful that Zeus carried him away to serve as cupbearer to the gods
From this reading He was as comely as Ganymede himself,--that Trojan youth whom Zeus, in the shape of an eagle, seized and bore away to Olympus, to be a cup-bearer to the gods.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
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 Not one of the Gods dared to decide so dangerous a question,--not Zeus himself,--and the three rivals were forced to choose a judge among mortals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Discord had indeed come to the wedding-feast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was as comely as Ganymede himself,--that Trojan youth whom Zeus, in the shape of an eagle, seized and bore away to Olympus, to be a cup-bearer to the gods.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not one of the Gods dared to decide so dangerous a question,--not Zeus himself,--and the three rivals were forced to choose a judge among mortals.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Now there lived on Mount Ida, near the city of Troy, a certain young shepherd by the name of Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was as comely as Ganymede himself,--that Trojan youth whom Zeus, in the shape of an eagle, seized and bore away to Olympus, to be a cup-bearer to the gods.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Discord had indeed come to the wedding-feast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Not one of the Gods dared to decide so dangerous a question,--not Zeus himself,--and the three rivals were forced to choose a judge among mortals.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Now there lived on Mount Ida, near the city of Troy, a certain young shepherd by the name of Paris.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading Not one of the Gods dared to decide so dangerous a question,--not Zeus himself,--and the three rivals were forced to choose a judge among mortals.
attach to a support
From this reading Now there lived on Mount Ida, near the city of Troy, a certain young shepherd by the name of Paris.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now there lived on Mount Ida, near the city of Troy, a certain young shepherd by the name of Paris.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Now there lived on Mount Ida, near the city of Troy, a certain young shepherd by the name of Paris.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there lived on Mount Ida, near the city of Troy, a certain young shepherd by the name of Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
OlympusnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpəs/
a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
From this reading He was as comely as Ganymede himself,--that Trojan youth whom Zeus, in the shape of an eagle, seized and bore away to Olympus, to be a cup-bearer to the gods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now there lived on Mount Ida, near the city of Troy, a certain young shepherd by the name of Paris.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one of the Gods dared to decide so dangerous a question,--not Zeus himself,--and the three rivals were forced to choose a judge among mortals.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Now there lived on Mount Ida, near the city of Troy, a certain young shepherd by the name of Paris.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Not one of the Gods dared to decide so dangerous a question,--not Zeus himself,--and the three rivals were forced to choose a judge among mortals.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Not one of the Gods dared to decide so dangerous a question,--not Zeus himself,--and the three rivals were forced to choose a judge among mortals.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He was as comely as Ganymede himself,--that Trojan youth whom Zeus, in the shape of an eagle, seized and bore away to Olympus, to be a cup-bearer to the gods.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading He was as comely as Ganymede himself,--that Trojan youth whom Zeus, in the shape of an eagle, seized and bore away to Olympus, to be a cup-bearer to the gods.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Now there lived on Mount Ida, near the city of Troy, a certain young shepherd by the name of Paris.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not one of the Gods dared to decide so dangerous a question,--not Zeus himself,--and the three rivals were forced to choose a judge among mortals.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now there lived on Mount Ida, near the city of Troy, a certain young shepherd by the name of Paris.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Not one of the Gods dared to decide so dangerous a question,--not Zeus himself,--and the three rivals were forced to choose a judge among mortals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
TrojannounUS /ˈtroʊdʒən/
a native of ancient Troy
From this reading He was as comely as Ganymede himself,--that Trojan youth whom Zeus, in the shape of an eagle, seized and bore away to Olympus, to be a cup-bearer to the gods.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading Now there lived on Mount Ida, near the city of Troy, a certain young shepherd by the name of Paris.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
precisely as stated
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
wedding-feast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Discord had indeed come to the wedding-feast.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not one of the Gods dared to decide so dangerous a question,--not Zeus himself,--and the three rivals were forced to choose a judge among mortals.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was as comely as Ganymede himself,--that Trojan youth whom Zeus, in the shape of an eagle, seized and bore away to Olympus, to be a cup-bearer to the gods.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Venus, the very goddess of beauty, said that it was hers by right; but Juno could not endure to own herself less fair than another, and even Athene coveted the palm of beauty as well as of wisdom, and would not give it up!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Now there lived on Mount Ida, near the city of Troy, a certain young shepherd by the name of Paris.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He was as comely as Ganymede himself,--that Trojan youth whom Zeus, in the shape of an eagle, seized and bore away to Olympus, to be a cup-bearer to the gods.
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 Not one of the Gods dared to decide so dangerous a question,--not Zeus himself,--and the three rivals were forced to choose a judge among mortals.
