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From this reading THE GODS OF HEAVEN[16] =22.
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From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
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From this reading THE GODS OF HEAVEN[16] =22.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The gods had their separate dwellings; but all, when summoned, repaired to the palace of Jupiter,--even the deities whose usual abode was the earth, the waters, or the underworld.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Here they conversed of the affairs of heaven and earth; and as they quaffed the nectar that Hebe poured, Apollo made melody with his lyre and the Muses sang in responsive strain.
(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 The gods had their separate dwellings; but all, when summoned, repaired to the palace of Jupiter,--even the deities whose usual abode was the earth, the waters, or the underworld.
ambrosianounUS /æmˈbroʊʒə/
a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
From this reading In the great hall of the Olympian king the gods feasted each day on ambrosia and nectar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading Here they conversed of the affairs of heaven and earth; and as they quaffed the nectar that Hebe poured, Apollo made melody with his lyre and the Muses sang in responsive strain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here they conversed of the affairs of heaven and earth; and as they quaffed the nectar that Hebe poured, Apollo made melody with his lyre and the Muses sang in responsive strain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gods had their separate dwellings; but all, when summoned, repaired to the palace of Jupiter,--even the deities whose usual abode was the earth, the waters, or the underworld.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
Celestials
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From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Here they conversed of the affairs of heaven and earth; and as they quaffed the nectar that Hebe poured, Apollo made melody with his lyre and the Muses sang in responsive strain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the great hall of the Olympian king the gods feasted each day on ambrosia and nectar.
deitiesnounUS /ˈdiːətiz/
plural of “deity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading The gods had their separate dwellings; but all, when summoned, repaired to the palace of Jupiter,--even the deities whose usual abode was the earth, the waters, or the underworld.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading The gods had their separate dwellings; but all, when summoned, repaired to the palace of Jupiter,--even the deities whose usual abode was the earth, the waters, or the underworld.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the great hall of the Olympian king the gods feasted each day on ambrosia and nectar.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
divisible by two
From this reading The gods had their separate dwellings; but all, when summoned, repaired to the palace of Jupiter,--even the deities whose usual abode was the earth, the waters, or the underworld.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading In the great hall of the Olympian king the gods feasted each day on ambrosia and nectar.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
goddessesnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəsɪz/
plural of “goddess” — a female deity
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
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 THE GODS OF HEAVEN[16] =22.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the great hall of the Olympian king the gods feasted each day on ambrosia and nectar.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gods had their separate dwellings; but all, when summoned, repaired to the palace of Jupiter,--even the deities whose usual abode was the earth, the waters, or the underworld.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the great hall of the Olympian king the gods feasted each day on ambrosia and nectar.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THE GODS OF HEAVEN[16] =22.
HebenounUS /hiːb/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of youth and spring; wife of Hercules; daughter of Zeus and Hera; cupbearer to the Olympian gods
From this reading Here they conversed of the affairs of heaven and earth; and as they quaffed the nectar that Hebe poured, Apollo made melody with his lyre and the Muses sang in responsive strain.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they conversed of the affairs of heaven and earth; and as they quaffed the nectar that Hebe poured, Apollo made melody with his lyre and the Muses sang in responsive strain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here they conversed of the affairs of heaven and earth; and as they quaffed the nectar that Hebe poured, Apollo made melody with his lyre and the Muses sang in responsive strain.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the great hall of the Olympian king the gods feasted each day on ambrosia and nectar.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading The gods had their separate dwellings; but all, when summoned, repaired to the palace of Jupiter,--even the deities whose usual abode was the earth, the waters, or the underworld.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In the great hall of the Olympian king the gods feasted each day on ambrosia and nectar.
lyrenounUS /laɪr/
a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
From this reading Here they conversed of the affairs of heaven and earth; and as they quaffed the nectar that Hebe poured, Apollo made melody with his lyre and the Muses sang in responsive strain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Here they conversed of the affairs of heaven and earth; and as they quaffed the nectar that Hebe poured, Apollo made melody with his lyre and the Muses sang in responsive strain.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Here they conversed of the affairs of heaven and earth; and as they quaffed the nectar that Hebe poured, Apollo made melody with his lyre and the Muses sang in responsive strain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
MusesnounUS /ˈmjuːzəz/
plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch
From this reading Here they conversed of the affairs of heaven and earth; and as they quaffed the nectar that Hebe poured, Apollo made melody with his lyre and the Muses sang in responsive strain.
nectarnounUS /ˈnektər/
a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
From this reading In the great hall of the Olympian king the gods feasted each day on ambrosia and nectar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GODS OF HEAVEN[16] =22.
OlympianadjectiveUS /oʊˈlɪmpiən/
of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants
From this reading In the great hall of the Olympian king the gods feasted each day on ambrosia and nectar.
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 Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The gods had their separate dwellings; but all, when summoned, repaired to the palace of Jupiter,--even the deities whose usual abode was the earth, the waters, or the underworld.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Here they conversed of the affairs of heaven and earth; and as they quaffed the nectar that Hebe poured, Apollo made melody with his lyre and the Muses sang in responsive strain.
quaffedverbUS /ˈkwɑːfəd/
past form of “quaff” — to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading Here they conversed of the affairs of heaven and earth; and as they quaffed the nectar that Hebe poured, Apollo made melody with his lyre and the Muses sang in responsive strain.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The gods had their separate dwellings; but all, when summoned, repaired to the palace of Jupiter,--even the deities whose usual abode was the earth, the waters, or the underworld.
responsiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
containing or using responses; alternating
From this reading Here they conversed of the affairs of heaven and earth; and as they quaffed the nectar that Hebe poured, Apollo made melody with his lyre and the Muses sang in responsive strain.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Here they conversed of the affairs of heaven and earth; and as they quaffed the nectar that Hebe poured, Apollo made melody with his lyre and the Muses sang in responsive strain.
SeasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The gods had their separate dwellings; but all, when summoned, repaired to the palace of Jupiter,--even the deities whose usual abode was the earth, the waters, or the underworld.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Here they conversed of the affairs of heaven and earth; and as they quaffed the nectar that Hebe poured, Apollo made melody with his lyre and the Muses sang in responsive strain.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The gods had their separate dwellings; but all, when summoned, repaired to the palace of Jupiter,--even the deities whose usual abode was the earth, the waters, or the underworld.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here they conversed of the affairs of heaven and earth; and as they quaffed the nectar that Hebe poured, Apollo made melody with his lyre and the Muses sang in responsive strain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GODS OF HEAVEN[16] =22.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they conversed of the affairs of heaven and earth; and as they quaffed the nectar that Hebe poured, Apollo made melody with his lyre and the Muses sang in responsive strain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
underworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading The gods had their separate dwellings; but all, when summoned, repaired to the palace of Jupiter,--even the deities whose usual abode was the earth, the waters, or the underworld.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The gods had their separate dwellings; but all, when summoned, repaired to the palace of Jupiter,--even the deities whose usual abode was the earth, the waters, or the underworld.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Olympus.= The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus.[17] A gate of clouds, kept by goddesses, the Hours or Seasons, opened to permit the passage of the Celestials to earth, and to receive them on their return.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The gods had their separate dwellings; but all, when summoned, repaired to the palace of Jupiter,--even the deities whose usual abode was the earth, the waters, or the underworld.
at the time that
From this reading The gods had their separate dwellings; but all, when summoned, repaired to the palace of Jupiter,--even the deities whose usual abode was the earth, the waters, or the underworld.
belonging to which person
From this reading The gods had their separate dwellings; but all, when summoned, repaired to the palace of Jupiter,--even the deities whose usual abode was the earth, the waters, or the underworld.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here they conversed of the affairs of heaven and earth; and as they quaffed the nectar that Hebe poured, Apollo made melody with his lyre and the Muses sang in responsive strain.
