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From this reading THE HOUSE OF MINOS =172.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Minos of Crete= was a descendant of Inachus in the sixth generation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A son of Jupiter and Europa, he was, after death, transferred, with his brother Rhadamanthus and with King Æacus, to Hades, where the three became judges of the Shades.
aimingverbUS /ˈeɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A son of Jupiter and Europa, he was, after death, transferred, with his brother Rhadamanthus and with King Æacus, to Hades, where the three became judges of the Shades.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A son of Jupiter and Europa, he was, after death, transferred, with his brother Rhadamanthus and with King Æacus, to Hades, where the three became judges of the Shades.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A son of Jupiter and Europa, he was, after death, transferred, with his brother Rhadamanthus and with King Æacus, to Hades, where the three became judges of the Shades.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is the Minos mentioned by Homer and Hesiod,--the eminent lawgiver.
CretenounUS /kriːt/
the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC
From this reading Minos of Crete= was a descendant of Inachus in the sixth generation.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A son of Jupiter and Europa, he was, after death, transferred, with his brother Rhadamanthus and with King Æacus, to Hades, where the three became judges of the Shades.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading Minos of Crete= was a descendant of Inachus in the sixth generation.
wanted intensely
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading This is the Minos mentioned by Homer and Hesiod,--the eminent lawgiver.
EuropanounUS /jʊˈroʊpə/
the 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites; covered with a smooth shell of frozen water
From this reading A son of Jupiter and Europa, he was, after death, transferred, with his brother Rhadamanthus and with King Æacus, to Hades, where the three became judges of the Shades.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Minos of Crete= was a descendant of Inachus in the sixth generation.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
HadesnounUS /ˈheɪdiz/
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
From this reading A son of Jupiter and Europa, he was, after death, transferred, with his brother Rhadamanthus and with King Æacus, to Hades, where the three became judges of the Shades.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A son of Jupiter and Europa, he was, after death, transferred, with his brother Rhadamanthus and with King Æacus, to Hades, where the three became judges of the Shades.
HesiodnounUS /ˈhiːsiəd/
Greek poet whose existing works describe rural life and the genealogies of the gods and the beginning of the world (eighth century BC)
From this reading This is the Minos mentioned by Homer and Hesiod,--the eminent lawgiver.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A son of Jupiter and Europa, he was, after death, transferred, with his brother Rhadamanthus and with King Æacus, to Hades, where the three became judges of the Shades.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading This is the Minos mentioned by Homer and Hesiod,--the eminent lawgiver.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MINOS =172.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Minos of Crete= was a descendant of Inachus in the sixth generation.
Inachus
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From this reading Minos of Crete= was a descendant of Inachus in the sixth generation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the Minos mentioned by Homer and Hesiod,--the eminent lawgiver.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading A son of Jupiter and Europa, he was, after death, transferred, with his brother Rhadamanthus and with King Æacus, to Hades, where the three became judges of the Shades.
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 A son of Jupiter and Europa, he was, after death, transferred, with his brother Rhadamanthus and with King Æacus, to Hades, where the three became judges of the Shades.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A son of Jupiter and Europa, he was, after death, transferred, with his brother Rhadamanthus and with King Æacus, to Hades, where the three became judges of the Shades.
lawgivernoun
a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws
From this reading This is the Minos mentioned by Homer and Hesiod,--the eminent lawgiver.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading This is the Minos mentioned by Homer and Hesiod,--the eminent lawgiver.
MINOSnoun
son of Zeus and Europa; king of ancient Crete; ordered Daedalus to build the labyrinth; after death Minos became a judge in the underworld
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MINOS =172.
NeptunenounUS /ˈneptuːn/
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
come into possession of
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MINOS =172.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
Rhadamanthusnoun
(Greek mythology) a judge of the dead in the underworld
From this reading A son of Jupiter and Europa, he was, after death, transferred, with his brother Rhadamanthus and with King Æacus, to Hades, where the three became judges of the Shades.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
ShadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading A son of Jupiter and Europa, he was, after death, transferred, with his brother Rhadamanthus and with King Æacus, to Hades, where the three became judges of the Shades.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Minos of Crete= was a descendant of Inachus in the sixth generation.
a male human offspring
From this reading A son of Jupiter and Europa, he was, after death, transferred, with his brother Rhadamanthus and with King Æacus, to Hades, where the three became judges of the Shades.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MINOS =172.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the Minos mentioned by Homer and Hesiod,--the eminent lawgiver.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A son of Jupiter and Europa, he was, after death, transferred, with his brother Rhadamanthus and with King Æacus, to Hades, where the three became judges of the Shades.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A son of Jupiter and Europa, he was, after death, transferred, with his brother Rhadamanthus and with King Æacus, to Hades, where the three became judges of the Shades.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading A son of Jupiter and Europa, he was, after death, transferred, with his brother Rhadamanthus and with King Æacus, to Hades, where the three became judges of the Shades.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Minos of Crete= was a descendant of Inachus in the sixth generation.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
at the time that
From this reading Of his grandson, Minos II, it is related that when aiming at the crown of Crete, he boasted of his power to obtain by prayer whatever he desired, and as a test, he implored Neptune to send him a bull for sacrifice.
in or at the place that
From this reading A son of Jupiter and Europa, he was, after death, transferred, with his brother Rhadamanthus and with King Æacus, to Hades, where the three became judges of the Shades.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A son of Jupiter and Europa, he was, after death, transferred, with his brother Rhadamanthus and with King Æacus, to Hades, where the three became judges of the Shades.
Æacus
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From this reading A son of Jupiter and Europa, he was, after death, transferred, with his brother Rhadamanthus and with King Æacus, to Hades, where the three became judges of the Shades.
