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The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and Girls
The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and Girls

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and Girls is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Mary Macgregor • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 9 of The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and Girls by Mary Macgregor holds 89 sentences, grouped into 18 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 9 holds 89 sentences of The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and Girls, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 9 of The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and Girls by Mary Macgregor exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 89 sentences, grouped into 18 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #66070, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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THE LAND OF HELLAS The stories of gods and heroes are not pure history.
They are myths or legends which have grown with the ages, until sometimes they are told as though they were true.
Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.
I am going to tell you now, not of gods or heroes, but of the true deeds of mortal men.
And first of all you will wish to hear a little about the land in which the ancient Greeks lived.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and Girls

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and Girls is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE LAND OF HELLAS The stories of gods and heroes are not pure history.
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They are myths or legends which have grown with the ages, until sometimes they are told as though they were true.
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Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.
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I am going to tell you now, not of gods or heroes, but of the true deeds of mortal men.
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And first of all you will wish to hear a little about the land in which the ancient Greeks lived.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “And first of all you will wish to hear a little about the land in which the ancient Greeks lived.”

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Although conjunction US /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.”

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Ancient adjective US /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading “And first of all you will wish to hear a little about the land in which the ancient Greeks lived.”

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Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.”

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Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “They are myths or legends which have grown with the ages, until sometimes they are told as though they were true.”

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Mortal adjective US /ˈmɔːrtəl/

causing or relating to death

From this reading “I am going to tell you now, not of gods or heroes, but of the true deeds of mortal men.”

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Though conjunction US /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “They are myths or legends which have grown with the ages, until sometimes they are told as though they were true.”

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Until preposition US /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “They are myths or legends which have grown with the ages, until sometimes they are told as though they were true.”

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Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.”

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Yet conjunction US /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.”

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Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And first of all you will wish to hear a little about the land in which the ancient Greeks lived.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And first of all you will wish to hear a little about the land in which the ancient Greeks lived.

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actually

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From this reading Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.

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ages

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From this reading They are myths or legends which have grown with the ages, until sometimes they are told as though they were true.

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all

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From this reading And first of all you will wish to hear a little about the land in which the ancient Greeks lived.

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AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.

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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am going to tell you now, not of gods or heroes, but of the true deeds of mortal men.

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ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading And first of all you will wish to hear a little about the land in which the ancient Greeks lived.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE LAND OF HELLAS The stories of gods and heroes are not pure history.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading THE LAND OF HELLAS The stories of gods and heroes are not pure history.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading They are myths or legends which have grown with the ages, until sometimes they are told as though they were true.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I am going to tell you now, not of gods or heroes, but of the true deeds of mortal men.

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days

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From this reading Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.

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deeds

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From this reading I am going to tell you now, not of gods or heroes, but of the true deeds of mortal men.

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early

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From this reading Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.

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first

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From this reading And first of all you will wish to hear a little about the land in which the ancient Greeks lived.

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gods

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From this reading THE LAND OF HELLAS The stories of gods and heroes are not pure history.

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going

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From this reading I am going to tell you now, not of gods or heroes, but of the true deeds of mortal men.

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Greece

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From this reading Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.

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Greeks

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From this reading Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.

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grown

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

From this reading They are myths or legends which have grown with the ages, until sometimes they are told as though they were true.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.

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happened

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

From this reading Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They are myths or legends which have grown with the ages, until sometimes they are told as though they were true.

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hear

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

From this reading And first of all you will wish to hear a little about the land in which the ancient Greeks lived.

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HELLAS

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From this reading THE LAND OF HELLAS The stories of gods and heroes are not pure history.

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heroes

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From this reading THE LAND OF HELLAS The stories of gods and heroes are not pure history.

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history

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From this reading THE LAND OF HELLAS The stories of gods and heroes are not pure history.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.

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LAND

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From this reading THE LAND OF HELLAS The stories of gods and heroes are not pure history.

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later

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From this reading Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.

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legends

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

From this reading They are myths or legends which have grown with the ages, until sometimes they are told as though they were true.

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little

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From this reading And first of all you will wish to hear a little about the land in which the ancient Greeks lived.

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lived

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

From this reading Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.

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men

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From this reading I am going to tell you now, not of gods or heroes, but of the true deeds of mortal men.

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mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/

causing or relating to death

From this reading I am going to tell you now, not of gods or heroes, but of the true deeds of mortal men.

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myths

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

From this reading They are myths or legends which have grown with the ages, until sometimes they are told as though they were true.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE LAND OF HELLAS The stories of gods and heroes are not pure history.

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now

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

From this reading I am going to tell you now, not of gods or heroes, but of the true deeds of mortal men.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAND OF HELLAS The stories of gods and heroes are not pure history.

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often

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From this reading Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They are myths or legends which have grown with the ages, until sometimes they are told as though they were true.

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pure

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From this reading THE LAND OF HELLAS The stories of gods and heroes are not pure history.

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sometimes

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

From this reading They are myths or legends which have grown with the ages, until sometimes they are told as though they were true.

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speak

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From this reading Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.

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stories

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From this reading THE LAND OF HELLAS The stories of gods and heroes are not pure history.

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tales

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

From this reading Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.

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tell

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

From this reading I am going to tell you now, not of gods or heroes, but of the true deeds of mortal men.

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telling

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From this reading Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE LAND OF HELLAS The stories of gods and heroes are not pure history.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.

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TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are myths or legends which have grown with the ages, until sometimes they are told as though they were true.

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thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They are myths or legends which have grown with the ages, until sometimes they are told as though they were true.

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times

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From this reading Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I am going to tell you now, not of gods or heroes, but of the true deeds of mortal men.

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told

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

From this reading They are myths or legends which have grown with the ages, until sometimes they are told as though they were true.

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true

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

From this reading They are myths or legends which have grown with the ages, until sometimes they are told as though they were true.

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untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading They are myths or legends which have grown with the ages, until sometimes they are told as though they were true.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading They are myths or legends which have grown with the ages, until sometimes they are told as though they were true.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading They are myths or legends which have grown with the ages, until sometimes they are told as though they were true.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And first of all you will wish to hear a little about the land in which the ancient Greeks lived.

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wish

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From this reading And first of all you will wish to hear a little about the land in which the ancient Greeks lived.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading They are myths or legends which have grown with the ages, until sometimes they are told as though they were true.

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.

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yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Although the tales I have been telling you of the early days of Greece are myths, yet the Greeks who lived in later times would often speak of them as though they had actually happened.

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