Chapter 10 of The Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 04 is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of The Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 04 is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MUSES. The Goddesses of poetry, and of the arts and sciences. They were nine in number, and were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (Memory). Mount Helicon in Boeotia was their favourite haunt. MUSONIUS RUFUS.
Chapter 10 of The Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 04 is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading “The Goddesses of poetry, and of the arts and sciences.”
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading “Mount Helicon in Boeotia was their favourite haunt.”
plural of “goddess” — a female deity
From this reading “The Goddesses of poetry, and of the arts and sciences.”
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading “Mount Helicon in Boeotia was their favourite haunt.”
a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician
From this reading “Mount Helicon in Boeotia was their favourite haunt.”
plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch
From this reading “MUSES.”
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading “The Goddesses of poetry, and of the arts and sciences.”
(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 “They were nine in number, and were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (Memory).”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Goddesses of poetry, and of the arts and sciences.
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading The Goddesses of poetry, and of the arts and sciences.
a district of ancient Greece to the northwest of Athens
From this reading Mount Helicon in Boeotia was their favourite haunt.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading They were nine in number, and were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (Memory).
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Mount Helicon in Boeotia was their favourite haunt.
plural of “goddess” — a female deity
From this reading The Goddesses of poetry, and of the arts and sciences.
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading Mount Helicon in Boeotia was their favourite haunt.
a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician
From this reading Mount Helicon in Boeotia was their favourite haunt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were nine in number, and were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (Memory).
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading They were nine in number, and were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (Memory).
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of memory; mother of the Muses
From this reading They were nine in number, and were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (Memory).
attach to a support
From this reading Mount Helicon in Boeotia was their favourite haunt.
plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch
From this reading MUSES.
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From this reading MUSONIUS RUFUS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading They were nine in number, and were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (Memory).
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They were nine in number, and were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (Memory).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Goddesses of poetry, and of the arts and sciences.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The Goddesses of poetry, and of the arts and sciences.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MUSONIUS RUFUS.
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The Goddesses of poetry, and of the arts and sciences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Goddesses of poetry, and of the arts and sciences.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mount Helicon in Boeotia was their favourite haunt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were nine in number, and were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (Memory).
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mount Helicon in Boeotia was their favourite haunt.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were nine in number, and were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (Memory).
(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 They were nine in number, and were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (Memory).
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