used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Visit to Elysium_ LET us change the scene from Hades to Olympus.
(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 All my hopes were centred in my daughter, the daughter of whom you have deprived me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It descended into the beautiful gardens, and Ceres, stepping out, sought the presence of Jove.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It descended into the beautiful gardens, and Ceres, stepping out, sought the presence of Jove.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A chariot drawn by dragons hovered over that superb palace whose sparkling steps of lapislazuli were once pressed by the daring foot of Ixion.
centred
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From this reading All my hopes were centred in my daughter, the daughter of whom you have deprived me.
CeresnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
From this reading It descended into the beautiful gardens, and Ceres, stepping out, sought the presence of Jove.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading _A Visit to Elysium_ LET us change the scene from Hades to Olympus.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading A chariot drawn by dragons hovered over that superb palace whose sparkling steps of lapislazuli were once pressed by the daring foot of Ixion.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A chariot drawn by dragons hovered over that superb palace whose sparkling steps of lapislazuli were once pressed by the daring foot of Ixion.
a female human offspring
From this reading All my hopes were centred in my daughter, the daughter of whom you have deprived me.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading All my hopes were centred in my daughter, the daughter of whom you have deprived me.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading It descended into the beautiful gardens, and Ceres, stepping out, sought the presence of Jove.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading ‘Father of gods and men,’ said the majestic mother of Proserpine, ‘listen to a distracted parent!
dragonsnounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading A chariot drawn by dragons hovered over that superb palace whose sparkling steps of lapislazuli were once pressed by the daring foot of Ixion.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A chariot drawn by dragons hovered over that superb palace whose sparkling steps of lapislazuli were once pressed by the daring foot of Ixion.
ElysiumnounUS /ɪˈlɪziəm/
a place or condition of ideal happiness
From this reading _A Visit to Elysium_ LET us change the scene from Hades to Olympus.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ‘Father of gods and men,’ said the majestic mother of Proserpine, ‘listen to a distracted parent!
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A chariot drawn by dragons hovered over that superb palace whose sparkling steps of lapislazuli were once pressed by the daring foot of Ixion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _A Visit to Elysium_ LET us change the scene from Hades to Olympus.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It descended into the beautiful gardens, and Ceres, stepping out, sought the presence of Jove.
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 ‘Father of gods and men,’ said the majestic mother of Proserpine, ‘listen to a distracted parent!
HadesnounUS /ˈheɪdiz/
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
From this reading _A Visit to Elysium_ LET us change the scene from Hades to Olympus.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All my hopes were centred in my daughter, the daughter of whom you have deprived me.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading All my hopes were centred in my daughter, the daughter of whom you have deprived me.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading A chariot drawn by dragons hovered over that superb palace whose sparkling steps of lapislazuli were once pressed by the daring foot of Ixion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All my hopes were centred in my daughter, the daughter of whom you have deprived me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It descended into the beautiful gardens, and Ceres, stepping out, sought the presence of Jove.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It descended into the beautiful gardens, and Ceres, stepping out, sought the presence of Jove.
Ixion
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From this reading A chariot drawn by dragons hovered over that superb palace whose sparkling steps of lapislazuli were once pressed by the daring foot of Ixion.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading It descended into the beautiful gardens, and Ceres, stepping out, sought the presence of Jove.
lapislazuli
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From this reading A chariot drawn by dragons hovered over that superb palace whose sparkling steps of lapislazuli were once pressed by the daring foot of Ixion.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _A Visit to Elysium_ LET us change the scene from Hades to Olympus.
hear with intention
From this reading ‘Father of gods and men,’ said the majestic mother of Proserpine, ‘listen to a distracted parent!
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading ‘Father of gods and men,’ said the majestic mother of Proserpine, ‘listen to a distracted parent!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All my hopes were centred in my daughter, the daughter of whom you have deprived me.
the force of workers available
From this reading ‘Father of gods and men,’ said the majestic mother of Proserpine, ‘listen to a distracted parent!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ‘Father of gods and men,’ said the majestic mother of Proserpine, ‘listen to a distracted parent!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All my hopes were centred in my daughter, the daughter of whom you have deprived me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A chariot drawn by dragons hovered over that superb palace whose sparkling steps of lapislazuli were once pressed by the daring foot of Ixion.
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 _A Visit to Elysium_ LET us change the scene from Hades to Olympus.
on one occasion
From this reading A chariot drawn by dragons hovered over that superb palace whose sparkling steps of lapislazuli were once pressed by the daring foot of Ixion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It descended into the beautiful gardens, and Ceres, stepping out, sought the presence of Jove.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A chariot drawn by dragons hovered over that superb palace whose sparkling steps of lapislazuli were once pressed by the daring foot of Ixion.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A chariot drawn by dragons hovered over that superb palace whose sparkling steps of lapislazuli were once pressed by the daring foot of Ixion.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading ‘Father of gods and men,’ said the majestic mother of Proserpine, ‘listen to a distracted parent!
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It descended into the beautiful gardens, and Ceres, stepping out, sought the presence of Jove.
compacted by ironing
From this reading A chariot drawn by dragons hovered over that superb palace whose sparkling steps of lapislazuli were once pressed by the daring foot of Ixion.
Proserpinenoun
goddess of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Persephone
From this reading ‘Father of gods and men,’ said the majestic mother of Proserpine, ‘listen to a distracted parent!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Father of gods and men,’ said the majestic mother of Proserpine, ‘listen to a distracted parent!
the place where some action occurs
From this reading _A Visit to Elysium_ LET us change the scene from Hades to Olympus.
that is looked for
From this reading It descended into the beautiful gardens, and Ceres, stepping out, sought the presence of Jove.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading A chariot drawn by dragons hovered over that superb palace whose sparkling steps of lapislazuli were once pressed by the daring foot of Ixion.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading It descended into the beautiful gardens, and Ceres, stepping out, sought the presence of Jove.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A chariot drawn by dragons hovered over that superb palace whose sparkling steps of lapislazuli were once pressed by the daring foot of Ixion.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A chariot drawn by dragons hovered over that superb palace whose sparkling steps of lapislazuli were once pressed by the daring foot of Ixion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A chariot drawn by dragons hovered over that superb palace whose sparkling steps of lapislazuli were once pressed by the daring foot of Ixion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Visit to Elysium_ LET us change the scene from Hades to Olympus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Visit to Elysium_ LET us change the scene from Hades to Olympus.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _A Visit to Elysium_ LET us change the scene from Hades to Olympus.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _A Visit to Elysium_ LET us change the scene from Hades to Olympus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A chariot drawn by dragons hovered over that superb palace whose sparkling steps of lapislazuli were once pressed by the daring foot of Ixion.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All my hopes were centred in my daughter, the daughter of whom you have deprived me.
belonging to which person
From this reading A chariot drawn by dragons hovered over that superb palace whose sparkling steps of lapislazuli were once pressed by the daring foot of Ixion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading All my hopes were centred in my daughter, the daughter of whom you have deprived me.
