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The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd Ed.) (1911)
The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd Ed.) (1911)

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd Ed.) (1911) is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Charles Mills Gayley • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE GODS OF THE WATERS[57] =50.
The Older Dynasty.= There were two dynasties of the sea.
The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.
The palace of Oceanus was beyond the limits of the bountiful earth,[58] surrounded by gardens and all things fair.
From ages immemorial another dweller in the glimmering caves of Ocean was _Pontus_ (the _deep sea_ or the _waterway_), who became, by Mother Earth, father of Nereus.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd Ed.) (1911)

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd Ed.) (1911) is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE GODS OF THE WATERS[57] =50.
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The Older Dynasty.= There were two dynasties of the sea.
/ðə ˈoʊldər ˈdaɪnəsti ðer wɜːr tuː ˈdaɪnəstiz ʌv ðə siː/
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The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.
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The palace of Oceanus was beyond the limits of the bountiful earth,[58] surrounded by gardens and all things fair.
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From ages immemorial another dweller in the glimmering caves of Ocean was _Pontus_ (the _deep sea_ or the _waterway_), who became, by Mother Earth, father of Nereus.

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bountiful adjective US /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/

given or giving freely

From this reading “The palace of Oceanus was beyond the limits of the bountiful earth,[58] surrounded by gardens and all things fair.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Cronus noun US /ˈkroʊnəs/

(Greek mythology) the supreme god until Zeus dethroned him; son of Uranus and Gaea in ancient Greek mythology; identified with Roman Saturn

From this reading “The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dweller noun US /ˈdwelər/

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading “From ages immemorial another dweller in the glimmering caves of Ocean was _Pontus_ (the _deep sea_ or the _waterway_), who became, by Mother Earth, father of Nereus.”

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dynasties noun US /ˈdaɪnəstiz/

plural of “dynasty” — a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family

From this reading “The Older Dynasty.= There were two dynasties of the sea.”

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Dynasty noun US /ˈdaɪnəsti/

a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family

From this reading “The Older Dynasty.= There were two dynasties of the sea.”

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immemorial adjective US /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/

long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history

From this reading “From ages immemorial another dweller in the glimmering caves of Ocean was _Pontus_ (the _deep sea_ or the _waterway_), who became, by Mother Earth, father of Nereus.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Titans noun US /ˈtaɪtənz/

plural of “titan” — a person of exceptional importance and reputation

From this reading “The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waterway noun US /ˈwɔːtərweɪ/

a navigable body of water

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

beyond the limits preposition + article + noun counted as “beyond … limit”

In this reading “The palace of Oceanus was beyond the limits of the bountiful earth,[58] surrounded by gardens and all things fair.”

1,035 times in 426,211 chapters
three thousand noun + noun

In this reading “The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.”

8,047 times in 426,211 chapters
deep sea adjective + noun

In this reading “From ages immemorial another dweller in the glimmering caves of Ocean was _Pontus_ (the _deep sea_ or the _waterway_), who became, by Mother Earth, father of Nereus.”

1,093 times in 426,211 chapters
all things adjective + noun

In this reading “The palace of Oceanus was beyond the limits of the bountiful earth,[58] surrounded by gardens and all things fair.”

33,573 times in 426,211 chapters

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From this reading THE GODS OF THE WATERS[57] =50.

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From this reading THE GODS OF THE WATERS[57] =50.

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From this reading The palace of Oceanus was beyond the limits of the bountiful earth,[58] surrounded by gardens and all things fair.

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agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading From ages immemorial another dweller in the glimmering caves of Ocean was _Pontus_ (the _deep sea_ or the _waterway_), who became, by Mother Earth, father of Nereus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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 The palace of Oceanus was beyond the limits of the bountiful earth,[58] surrounded by gardens and all things fair.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading From ages immemorial another dweller in the glimmering caves of Ocean was _Pontus_ (the _deep sea_ or the _waterway_), who became, by Mother Earth, father of Nereus.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading From ages immemorial another dweller in the glimmering caves of Ocean was _Pontus_ (the _deep sea_ or the _waterway_), who became, by Mother Earth, father of Nereus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The palace of Oceanus was beyond the limits of the bountiful earth,[58] surrounded by gardens and all things fair.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bountifuladjectiveUS /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/

given or giving freely

From this reading The palace of Oceanus was beyond the limits of the bountiful earth,[58] surrounded by gardens and all things fair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/

plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading From ages immemorial another dweller in the glimmering caves of Ocean was _Pontus_ (the _deep sea_ or the _waterway_), who became, by Mother Earth, father of Nereus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CronusnounUS /ˈkroʊnəs/

(Greek mythology) the supreme god until Zeus dethroned him; son of Uranus and Gaea in ancient Greek mythology; identified with Roman Saturn

From this reading The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading From ages immemorial another dweller in the glimmering caves of Ocean was _Pontus_ (the _deep sea_ or the _waterway_), who became, by Mother Earth, father of Nereus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
dwellernounUS /ˈdwelər/

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading From ages immemorial another dweller in the glimmering caves of Ocean was _Pontus_ (the _deep sea_ or the _waterway_), who became, by Mother Earth, father of Nereus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dynastiesnounUS /ˈdaɪnəstiz/

plural of “dynasty” — a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family

From this reading The Older Dynasty.= There were two dynasties of the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DynastynounUS /ˈdaɪnəsti/

a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family

From this reading The Older Dynasty.= There were two dynasties of the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The palace of Oceanus was beyond the limits of the bountiful earth,[58] surrounded by gardens and all things fair.

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fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The palace of Oceanus was beyond the limits of the bountiful earth,[58] surrounded by gardens and all things fair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading From ages immemorial another dweller in the glimmering caves of Ocean was _Pontus_ (the _deep sea_ or the _waterway_), who became, by Mother Earth, father of Nereus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/

past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously

From this reading The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The palace of Oceanus was beyond the limits of the bountiful earth,[58] surrounded by gardens and all things fair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/

a slight suggestion or vague understanding

From this reading From ages immemorial another dweller in the glimmering caves of Ocean was _Pontus_ (the _deep sea_ or the _waterway_), who became, by Mother Earth, father of Nereus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GODSnounUS /ɡɑːdz/

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 THE WATERS[57] =50.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/

long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history

From this reading From ages immemorial another dweller in the glimmering caves of Ocean was _Pontus_ (the _deep sea_ or the _waterway_), who became, by Mother Earth, father of Nereus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading From ages immemorial another dweller in the glimmering caves of Ocean was _Pontus_ (the _deep sea_ or the _waterway_), who became, by Mother Earth, father of Nereus.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading The palace of Oceanus was beyond the limits of the bountiful earth,[58] surrounded by gardens and all things fair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading From ages immemorial another dweller in the glimmering caves of Ocean was _Pontus_ (the _deep sea_ or the _waterway_), who became, by Mother Earth, father of Nereus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Nereusnoun

(Greek mythology) a sea god son of Pontus and Gaea; lived in the depths of the sea with his wife Doris and their daughters the Nereids

From this reading From ages immemorial another dweller in the glimmering caves of Ocean was _Pontus_ (the _deep sea_ or the _waterway_), who became, by Mother Earth, father of Nereus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading From ages immemorial another dweller in the glimmering caves of Ocean was _Pontus_ (the _deep sea_ or the _waterway_), who became, by Mother Earth, father of Nereus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ocean-nymphs

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.

Pending verification
Oceanusnoun

(Greek mythology) god of the stream that flowed around the earth in ancient mythology

From this reading The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GODS OF THE WATERS[57] =50.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OlderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The Older Dynasty.= There were two dynasties of the sea.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading From ages immemorial another dweller in the glimmering caves of Ocean was _Pontus_ (the _deep sea_ or the _waterway_), who became, by Mother Earth, father of Nereus.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The palace of Oceanus was beyond the limits of the bountiful earth,[58] surrounded by gardens and all things fair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Pontusnoun

(Greek mythology) ancient personification of the sea; father of Nereus

From this reading From ages immemorial another dweller in the glimmering caves of Ocean was _Pontus_ (the _deep sea_ or the _waterway_), who became, by Mother Earth, father of Nereus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rulenounUS /ruːl/

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The Older Dynasty.= There were two dynasties of the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/

confined on all sides

From this reading The palace of Oceanus was beyond the limits of the bountiful earth,[58] surrounded by gardens and all things fair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Tethysnoun

(Greek mythology) a Titaness and sea goddess; wife of Oceanus

From this reading The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE GODS OF THE WATERS[57] =50.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Older Dynasty.= There were two dynasties of the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The palace of Oceanus was beyond the limits of the bountiful earth,[58] surrounded by gardens and all things fair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TitansnounUS /ˈtaɪtənz/

plural of “titan” — a person of exceptional importance and reputation

From this reading The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The Older Dynasty.= There were two dynasties of the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
unnumberedadjective

too numerous to be counted

From this reading The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WATERSnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading THE GODS OF THE WATERS[57] =50.

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waterwaynounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪ/

a navigable body of water

From this reading From ages immemorial another dweller in the glimmering caves of Ocean was _Pontus_ (the _deep sea_ or the _waterway_), who became, by Mother Earth, father of Nereus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Older Dynasty.= There were two dynasties of the sea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading From ages immemorial another dweller in the glimmering caves of Ocean was _Pontus_ (the _deep sea_ or the _waterway_), who became, by Mother Earth, father of Nereus.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Older, which flourished during the rule of Cronus, was founded by the Titans, _Oceanus_ and _Tethys_, from whom sprang three thousand rivers and ocean-nymphs unnumbered.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd Ed.) (1911); the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Gayley
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd Ed.) (1911); the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Athen
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd Ed.) (1911); the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.