The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and Girls

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ACRISIUS IS KILLED BY PERSEUS As soon as Perseus saw that the monster was harmless, he took off his magic helmet, and hastening to Andromeda he broke the chain that held her to the rock.

Then bidding her fear no more he led her back to the palace, where the queen sat weeping for her lost daughter.

When the door of her room was opened Cassiopeia never stirred.

Andromeda’s arms were around her, Andromeda’s kisses were on her cheek before she could believe that her daughter was in very truth alive.

Then, indeed, the mother’s joy was boundless.

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Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and Girls is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

ACRISIUS IS KILLED BY PERSEUS As soon as Perseus saw that the monster was harmless, he took off his magic helmet, and hastening to Andromeda he broke the chain that held her to the rock. Then bidding her fear no more he led her back to the palace, where the queen sat weeping for her lost daughter. When the door of her room was opened Cassiopeia never stirred. Andromeda’s arms were around her, Andromeda’s kisses were on her cheek before she could believe that her daughter was in very truth alive. Then, indeed, the mother’s joy was boundless.

The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and Girls

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and Girls is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1

ACRISIUS IS KILLED BY PERSEUS As soon as Perseus saw that the monster was harmless, he took off his magic helmet, and hastening to Andromeda he broke the chain that held her to the rock.

Line 2

Then bidding her fear no more he led her back to the palace, where the queen sat weeping for her lost daughter.

/ðen ˈbɪdɪŋ hɜːr fɪr noʊ mɔːr hiː led hɜːr bæk tuː ðə ˈpæləs wer ðə kwiːn sæt ˈwiːpɪŋ fɔːr hɜːr lɔːst ˈdɔːtər/

Line 3

When the door of her room was opened Cassiopeia never stirred.

/wen ðə dɔːr ʌv hɜːr ruːm wɑːz ˈoʊpənd ˌkʌsiəˈpiːə ˈnevər stɜːrd/

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Andromeda’s arms were around her, Andromeda’s kisses were on her cheek before she could believe that her daughter was in very truth alive.

Line 5

Then, indeed, the mother’s joy was boundless.

/ðen ˌɪnˈdiːd ðə ˈmʌðərz dʒɔɪ wɑːz ˈbaʊndləs/

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Andromeda noun US /ænˈdrɑːmədə/

broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers

From this reading “ACRISIUS IS KILLED BY PERSEUS As soon as Perseus saw that the monster was harmless, he took off his magic helmet, and hastening to Andromeda he broke the chain that held her to the rock.”

boundless adjective US /ˈbaʊndləs/

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading “Then, indeed, the mother’s joy was boundless.”

Cassiopeia noun US /ˌkʌsiəˈpiːə/

(Greek mythology) the wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda

From this reading “When the door of her room was opened Cassiopeia never stirred.”

harmless adjective US /ˈhɑːrmləs/

not causing or capable of causing harm

hastening verb US /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/

-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

helmet noun US /ˈhelmət/

armor plate that protects the head

kisses noun US /ˈkɪsəz/

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading “Andromeda’s arms were around her, Andromeda’s kisses were on her cheek before she could believe that her daughter was in very truth alive.”

perseus noun US /ˈpɜːrsiəs/

(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster

Word partnerships in these lines

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never stirred adverb + adjective

In this reading “When the door of her room was opened Cassiopeia never stirred.”

took off verb + particle counted as “take off”

leave

In this reading “ACRISIUS IS KILLED BY PERSEUS As soon as Perseus saw that the monster was harmless, he took off his magic helmet, and hastening to Andromeda he broke the chain that held her to the rock.”

KILLED BY verb + particle counted as “kill by”

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ACRISIUS

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From this reading ACRISIUS IS KILLED BY PERSEUS As soon as Perseus saw that the monster was harmless, he took off his magic helmet, and hastening to Andromeda he broke the chain that held her to the rock.

aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/

possessing life

From this reading Andromeda’s arms were around her, Andromeda’s kisses were on her cheek before she could believe that her daughter was in very truth alive.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

AndromedanounUS /ænˈdrɑːmədə/

broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers

Andromeda's

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From this reading Andromeda’s arms were around her, Andromeda’s kisses were on her cheek before she could believe that her daughter was in very truth alive.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Andromeda’s arms were around her, Andromeda’s kisses were on her cheek before she could believe that her daughter was in very truth alive.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Andromeda’s arms were around her, Andromeda’s kisses were on her cheek before she could believe that her daughter was in very truth alive.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then bidding her fear no more he led her back to the palace, where the queen sat weeping for her lost daughter.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Andromeda’s arms were around her, Andromeda’s kisses were on her cheek before she could believe that her daughter was in very truth alive.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Andromeda’s arms were around her, Andromeda’s kisses were on her cheek before she could believe that her daughter was in very truth alive.

biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Then bidding her fear no more he led her back to the palace, where the queen sat weeping for her lost daughter.

boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading Then, indeed, the mother’s joy was boundless.

brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/

lacking funds

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

CassiopeianounUS /ˌkʌsiəˈpiːə/

(Greek mythology) the wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda

From this reading When the door of her room was opened Cassiopeia never stirred.

chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Andromeda’s arms were around her, Andromeda’s kisses were on her cheek before she could believe that her daughter was in very truth alive.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Andromeda’s arms were around her, Andromeda’s kisses were on her cheek before she could believe that her daughter was in very truth alive.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading Then bidding her fear no more he led her back to the palace, where the queen sat weeping for her lost daughter.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading When the door of her room was opened Cassiopeia never stirred.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Then bidding her fear no more he led her back to the palace, where the queen sat weeping for her lost daughter.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then bidding her fear no more he led her back to the palace, where the queen sat weeping for her lost daughter.

harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/

not causing or capable of causing harm

hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/

-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/

armor plate that protects the head

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Andromeda’s arms were around her, Andromeda’s kisses were on her cheek before she could believe that her daughter was in very truth alive.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Then, indeed, the mother’s joy was boundless.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Then, indeed, the mother’s joy was boundless.

KILLEDverbUS /kɪld/

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading Andromeda’s arms were around her, Andromeda’s kisses were on her cheek before she could believe that her daughter was in very truth alive.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Then bidding her fear no more he led her back to the palace, where the queen sat weeping for her lost daughter.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Then bidding her fear no more he led her back to the palace, where the queen sat weeping for her lost daughter.

magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/

any art that invokes supernatural powers

monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Then bidding her fear no more he led her back to the palace, where the queen sat weeping for her lost daughter.

mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Then, indeed, the mother’s joy was boundless.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading When the door of her room was opened Cassiopeia never stirred.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Then bidding her fear no more he led her back to the palace, where the queen sat weeping for her lost daughter.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the door of her room was opened Cassiopeia never stirred.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Andromeda’s arms were around her, Andromeda’s kisses were on her cheek before she could believe that her daughter was in very truth alive.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading When the door of her room was opened Cassiopeia never stirred.

palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Then bidding her fear no more he led her back to the palace, where the queen sat weeping for her lost daughter.

PERSEUSnounUS /ˈpɜːrsiəs/

(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster

queennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Then bidding her fear no more he led her back to the palace, where the queen sat weeping for her lost daughter.

rocknounUS /rɑːk/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading When the door of her room was opened Cassiopeia never stirred.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Then bidding her fear no more he led her back to the palace, where the queen sat weeping for her lost daughter.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Andromeda’s arms were around her, Andromeda’s kisses were on her cheek before she could believe that her daughter was in very truth alive.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading When the door of her room was opened Cassiopeia never stirred.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then bidding her fear no more he led her back to the palace, where the queen sat weeping for her lost daughter.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Andromeda’s arms were around her, Andromeda’s kisses were on her cheek before she could believe that her daughter was in very truth alive.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Andromeda’s arms were around her, Andromeda’s kisses were on her cheek before she could believe that her daughter was in very truth alive.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/

showing sorrow

From this reading Then bidding her fear no more he led her back to the palace, where the queen sat weeping for her lost daughter.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Andromeda’s arms were around her, Andromeda’s kisses were on her cheek before she could believe that her daughter was in very truth alive.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the door of her room was opened Cassiopeia never stirred.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Then bidding her fear no more he led her back to the palace, where the queen sat weeping for her lost daughter.

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