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From this reading MYTHS OF NEPTUNE, RULER OF THE WATERS =119.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord of the Sea.= Neptune (Poseidon) was lord both of salt waters and of fresh.
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 He contested Corinth with Helios, Argos with Juno, Ægina with Jove, Naxos with Bacchus, and Delphi with Apollo.
Argosnoun
an ancient city in southeastern Greece; dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century BC
From this reading He contested Corinth with Helios, Argos with Juno, Ægina with Jove, Naxos with Bacchus, and Delphi with Apollo.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The myths that turn on his life as lord of the sea illustrate his defiant invasions of lands belonging to other gods, or his character as earth shaker and earth protector.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading Of his contests with other gods, that with Minerva for Athens has been related.
BacchusnounUS /ˈbækɪs/
(classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus
From this reading He contested Corinth with Helios, Argos with Juno, Ægina with Jove, Naxos with Bacchus, and Delphi with Apollo.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of his contests with other gods, that with Minerva for Athens has been related.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading The myths that turn on his life as lord of the sea illustrate his defiant invasions of lands belonging to other gods, or his character as earth shaker and earth protector.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Lord of the Sea.= Neptune (Poseidon) was lord both of salt waters and of fresh.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The myths that turn on his life as lord of the sea illustrate his defiant invasions of lands belonging to other gods, or his character as earth shaker and earth protector.
contestedadjectiveUS /kənˈtestəd/
disputed or made the object of contention or competition
From this reading He contested Corinth with Helios, Argos with Juno, Ægina with Jove, Naxos with Bacchus, and Delphi with Apollo.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Of his contests with other gods, that with Minerva for Athens has been related.
CorinthnounUS /ˈkɔːrənθ/
the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
From this reading He contested Corinth with Helios, Argos with Juno, Ægina with Jove, Naxos with Bacchus, and Delphi with Apollo.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading The myths that turn on his life as lord of the sea illustrate his defiant invasions of lands belonging to other gods, or his character as earth shaker and earth protector.
DelphinounUS /ˈdelfaɪ/
an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus; site of the oracle of Delphi
From this reading He contested Corinth with Helios, Argos with Juno, Ægina with Jove, Naxos with Bacchus, and Delphi with Apollo.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The myths that turn on his life as lord of the sea illustrate his defiant invasions of lands belonging to other gods, or his character as earth shaker and earth protector.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of his contests with other gods, that with Minerva for Athens has been related.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Lord of the Sea.= Neptune (Poseidon) was lord both of salt waters and of fresh.
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 myths that turn on his life as lord of the sea illustrate his defiant invasions of lands belonging to other gods, or his character as earth shaker and earth protector.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of his contests with other gods, that with Minerva for Athens has been related.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He contested Corinth with Helios, Argos with Juno, Ægina with Jove, Naxos with Bacchus, and Delphi with Apollo.
HeliosnounUS /ˈhiːliɑːs/
(Greek mythology) ancient god of the sun; drove his chariot across the sky each day; identified with Roman Sol
From this reading He contested Corinth with Helios, Argos with Juno, Ægina with Jove, Naxos with Bacchus, and Delphi with Apollo.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The myths that turn on his life as lord of the sea illustrate his defiant invasions of lands belonging to other gods, or his character as earth shaker and earth protector.
illustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading The myths that turn on his life as lord of the sea illustrate his defiant invasions of lands belonging to other gods, or his character as earth shaker and earth protector.
invasionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒənz/
plural of “invasion” — the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading The myths that turn on his life as lord of the sea illustrate his defiant invasions of lands belonging to other gods, or his character as earth shaker and earth protector.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading He contested Corinth with Helios, Argos with Juno, Ægina with Jove, Naxos with Bacchus, and Delphi with Apollo.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading He contested Corinth with Helios, Argos with Juno, Ægina with Jove, Naxos with Bacchus, and Delphi with Apollo.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The myths that turn on his life as lord of the sea illustrate his defiant invasions of lands belonging to other gods, or his character as earth shaker and earth protector.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The myths that turn on his life as lord of the sea illustrate his defiant invasions of lands belonging to other gods, or his character as earth shaker and earth protector.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord of the Sea.= Neptune (Poseidon) was lord both of salt waters and of fresh.
MinervanounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading Of his contests with other gods, that with Minerva for Athens has been related.
MYTHSnounUS /mɪθs/
plural of “myth” — a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading MYTHS OF NEPTUNE, RULER OF THE WATERS =119.
Naxos
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From this reading He contested Corinth with Helios, Argos with Juno, Ægina with Jove, Naxos with Bacchus, and Delphi with Apollo.
NEPTUNEnounUS /ˈneptuːn/
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
From this reading MYTHS OF NEPTUNE, RULER OF THE WATERS =119.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MYTHS OF NEPTUNE, RULER OF THE WATERS =119.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The myths that turn on his life as lord of the sea illustrate his defiant invasions of lands belonging to other gods, or his character as earth shaker and earth protector.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The myths that turn on his life as lord of the sea illustrate his defiant invasions of lands belonging to other gods, or his character as earth shaker and earth protector.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The myths that turn on his life as lord of the sea illustrate his defiant invasions of lands belonging to other gods, or his character as earth shaker and earth protector.
PoseidonnounUS /pəˈsaɪdən/
(Greek mythology) the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and Hades and Hera; identified with Roman Neptune
From this reading Lord of the Sea.= Neptune (Poseidon) was lord both of salt waters and of fresh.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading The myths that turn on his life as lord of the sea illustrate his defiant invasions of lands belonging to other gods, or his character as earth shaker and earth protector.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Of his contests with other gods, that with Minerva for Athens has been related.
RULERnounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading MYTHS OF NEPTUNE, RULER OF THE WATERS =119.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Lord of the Sea.= Neptune (Poseidon) was lord both of salt waters and of fresh.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Lord of the Sea.= Neptune (Poseidon) was lord both of salt waters and of fresh.
shakernounUS /ˈʃeɪkər/
a person who wields power and influence
From this reading The myths that turn on his life as lord of the sea illustrate his defiant invasions of lands belonging to other gods, or his character as earth shaker and earth protector.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The myths that turn on his life as lord of the sea illustrate his defiant invasions of lands belonging to other gods, or his character as earth shaker and earth protector.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYTHS OF NEPTUNE, RULER OF THE WATERS =119.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The myths that turn on his life as lord of the sea illustrate his defiant invasions of lands belonging to other gods, or his character as earth shaker and earth protector.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The myths that turn on his life as lord of the sea illustrate his defiant invasions of lands belonging to other gods, or his character as earth shaker and earth protector.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord of the Sea.= Neptune (Poseidon) was lord both of salt waters and of fresh.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading MYTHS OF NEPTUNE, RULER OF THE WATERS =119.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of his contests with other gods, that with Minerva for Athens has been related.
Ægina
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From this reading He contested Corinth with Helios, Argos with Juno, Ægina with Jove, Naxos with Bacchus, and Delphi with Apollo.
