used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Asclepius is a physician, and restores the sick; he is More worth than many men.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading So not one word against either of them.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I now proceed-- _Zeus._ Now, Momus, I see what you are coming to: but you will kindly leave Asclepius and Heracles alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I now proceed-- _Zeus._ Now, Momus, I see what you are coming to: but you will kindly leave Asclepius and Heracles alone.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I now proceed-- _Zeus._ Now, Momus, I see what you are coming to: but you will kindly leave Asclepius and Heracles alone.
Asclepiusnoun
son of Apollo; a hero and the Roman god of medicine and healing; his daughters were Hygeia and Panacea
From this reading I now proceed-- _Zeus._ Now, Momus, I see what you are coming to: but you will kindly leave Asclepius and Heracles alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I now proceed-- _Zeus._ Now, Momus, I see what you are coming to: but you will kindly leave Asclepius and Heracles alone.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I now proceed-- _Zeus._ Now, Momus, I see what you are coming to: but you will kindly leave Asclepius and Heracles alone.
Dionysusnoun
(Greek mythology) god of wine and fertility and drama; the Greek name of Bacchus
From this reading So much for Dionysus.
one or the other of two
From this reading So not one word against either of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So much for Dionysus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Asclepius is a physician, and restores the sick; he is More worth than many men.
Heraclesnoun
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading I now proceed-- _Zeus._ Now, Momus, I see what you are coming to: but you will kindly leave Asclepius and Heracles alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Heracles is my own son, and purchased his immortality with many toils.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I now proceed-- _Zeus._ Now, Momus, I see what you are coming to: but you will kindly leave Asclepius and Heracles alone.
immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading And Heracles is my own son, and purchased his immortality with many toils.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Asclepius is a physician, and restores the sick; he is More worth than many men.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading I now proceed-- _Zeus._ Now, Momus, I see what you are coming to: but you will kindly leave Asclepius and Heracles alone.
go away from a place
From this reading I now proceed-- _Zeus._ Now, Momus, I see what you are coming to: but you will kindly leave Asclepius and Heracles alone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Asclepius is a physician, and restores the sick; he is More worth than many men.
the force of workers available
From this reading Asclepius is a physician, and restores the sick; he is More worth than many men.
Momusnoun
god of blame and mockery
From this reading I now proceed-- _Zeus._ Now, Momus, I see what you are coming to: but you will kindly leave Asclepius and Heracles alone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Asclepius is a physician, and restores the sick; he is More worth than many men.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much for Dionysus.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And Heracles is my own son, and purchased his immortality with many toils.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So not one word against either of them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now proceed-- _Zeus._ Now, Momus, I see what you are coming to: but you will kindly leave Asclepius and Heracles alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So not one word against either of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So not one word against either of them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And Heracles is my own son, and purchased his immortality with many toils.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Asclepius is a physician, and restores the sick; he is More worth than many men.
continue talking
From this reading I now proceed-- _Zeus._ Now, Momus, I see what you are coming to: but you will kindly leave Asclepius and Heracles alone.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading And Heracles is my own son, and purchased his immortality with many toils.
restoresverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrz/
third-person singular of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Asclepius is a physician, and restores the sick; he is More worth than many men.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I now proceed-- _Zeus._ Now, Momus, I see what you are coming to: but you will kindly leave Asclepius and Heracles alone.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Asclepius is a physician, and restores the sick; he is More worth than many men.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much for Dionysus.
a male human offspring
From this reading And Heracles is my own son, and purchased his immortality with many toils.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Asclepius is a physician, and restores the sick; he is More worth than many men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Asclepius is a physician, and restores the sick; he is More worth than many men.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So not one word against either of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I now proceed-- _Zeus._ Now, Momus, I see what you are coming to: but you will kindly leave Asclepius and Heracles alone.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading And Heracles is my own son, and purchased his immortality with many toils.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I now proceed-- _Zeus._ Now, Momus, I see what you are coming to: but you will kindly leave Asclepius and Heracles alone.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I now proceed-- _Zeus._ Now, Momus, I see what you are coming to: but you will kindly leave Asclepius and Heracles alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Heracles is my own son, and purchased his immortality with many toils.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading So not one word against either of them.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Asclepius is a physician, and restores the sick; he is More worth than many men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I now proceed-- _Zeus._ Now, Momus, I see what you are coming to: but you will kindly leave Asclepius and Heracles alone.
ZeusnounUS /zuːs/
(Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter
From this reading I now proceed-- _Zeus._ Now, Momus, I see what you are coming to: but you will kindly leave Asclepius and Heracles alone.
