439
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From this reading You have been looking at Zeus of Olympia, the most beautiful and wonderful statue ever made by Phidias, who lived ages ago and modelled Zeus about the year 439 B.C.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You have been looking at Zeus of Olympia, the most beautiful and wonderful statue ever made by Phidias, who lived ages ago and modelled Zeus about the year 439 B.C.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Over one shoulder is thrown a mantle of glittering gold, embroidered in white lilies, which falls down over his ivory body across the knees.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading You have been looking at Zeus of Olympia, the most beautiful and wonderful statue ever made by Phidias, who lived ages ago and modelled Zeus about the year 439 B.C.
in the past
From this reading You have been looking at Zeus of Olympia, the most beautiful and wonderful statue ever made by Phidias, who lived ages ago and modelled Zeus about the year 439 B.C.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA IMAGINE that you see before you a majestic white statue of gigantic size, made of ivory, seated upon an immense throne of ebony, ivory, gold and precious stones, and wearing upon his golden hair a crown of enamelled green olive leaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA IMAGINE that you see before you a majestic white statue of gigantic size, made of ivory, seated upon an immense throne of ebony, ivory, gold and precious stones, and wearing upon his golden hair a crown of enamelled green olive leaves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In one hand he holds the winged figure of Victory, in the other a long, slender sceptre crowned with an eagle, and on his feet are rich golden sandals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA IMAGINE that you see before you a majestic white statue of gigantic size, made of ivory, seated upon an immense throne of ebony, ivory, gold and precious stones, and wearing upon his golden hair a crown of enamelled green olive leaves.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading You have been looking at Zeus of Olympia, the most beautiful and wonderful statue ever made by Phidias, who lived ages ago and modelled Zeus about the year 439 B.C.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading You have been looking at Zeus of Olympia, the most beautiful and wonderful statue ever made by Phidias, who lived ages ago and modelled Zeus about the year 439 B.C.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You have been looking at Zeus of Olympia, the most beautiful and wonderful statue ever made by Phidias, who lived ages ago and modelled Zeus about the year 439 B.C.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA IMAGINE that you see before you a majestic white statue of gigantic size, made of ivory, seated upon an immense throne of ebony, ivory, gold and precious stones, and wearing upon his golden hair a crown of enamelled green olive leaves.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Over one shoulder is thrown a mantle of glittering gold, embroidered in white lilies, which falls down over his ivory body across the knees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You have been looking at Zeus of Olympia, the most beautiful and wonderful statue ever made by Phidias, who lived ages ago and modelled Zeus about the year 439 B.C.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading You have been looking at Zeus of Olympia, the most beautiful and wonderful statue ever made by Phidias, who lived ages ago and modelled Zeus about the year 439 B.C.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
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crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading In one hand he holds the winged figure of Victory, in the other a long, slender sceptre crowned with an eagle, and on his feet are rich golden sandals.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Over one shoulder is thrown a mantle of glittering gold, embroidered in white lilies, which falls down over his ivory body across the knees.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading In one hand he holds the winged figure of Victory, in the other a long, slender sceptre crowned with an eagle, and on his feet are rich golden sandals.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
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embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Over one shoulder is thrown a mantle of glittering gold, embroidered in white lilies, which falls down over his ivory body across the knees.
enamelled
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at any time
From this reading You have been looking at Zeus of Olympia, the most beautiful and wonderful statue ever made by Phidias, who lived ages ago and modelled Zeus about the year 439 B.C.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Over one shoulder is thrown a mantle of glittering gold, embroidered in white lilies, which falls down over his ivory body across the knees.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In one hand he holds the winged figure of Victory, in the other a long, slender sceptre crowned with an eagle, and on his feet are rich golden sandals.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In one hand he holds the winged figure of Victory, in the other a long, slender sceptre crowned with an eagle, and on his feet are rich golden sandals.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading THE STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA IMAGINE that you see before you a majestic white statue of gigantic size, made of ivory, seated upon an immense throne of ebony, ivory, gold and precious stones, and wearing upon his golden hair a crown of enamelled green olive leaves.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Over one shoulder is thrown a mantle of glittering gold, embroidered in white lilies, which falls down over his ivory body across the knees.
coins made of gold
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having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA IMAGINE that you see before you a majestic white statue of gigantic size, made of ivory, seated upon an immense throne of ebony, ivory, gold and precious stones, and wearing upon his golden hair a crown of enamelled green olive leaves.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA IMAGINE that you see before you a majestic white statue of gigantic size, made of ivory, seated upon an immense throne of ebony, ivory, gold and precious stones, and wearing upon his golden hair a crown of enamelled green olive leaves.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In one hand he holds the winged figure of Victory, in the other a long, slender sceptre crowned with an eagle, and on his feet are rich golden sandals.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have been looking at Zeus of Olympia, the most beautiful and wonderful statue ever made by Phidias, who lived ages ago and modelled Zeus about the year 439 B.C.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In one hand he holds the winged figure of Victory, in the other a long, slender sceptre crowned with an eagle, and on his feet are rich golden sandals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA IMAGINE that you see before you a majestic white statue of gigantic size, made of ivory, seated upon an immense throne of ebony, ivory, gold and precious stones, and wearing upon his golden hair a crown of enamelled green olive leaves.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading In one hand he holds the winged figure of Victory, in the other a long, slender sceptre crowned with an eagle, and on his feet are rich golden sandals.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading THE STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA IMAGINE that you see before you a majestic white statue of gigantic size, made of ivory, seated upon an immense throne of ebony, ivory, gold and precious stones, and wearing upon his golden hair a crown of enamelled green olive leaves.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over one shoulder is thrown a mantle of glittering gold, embroidered in white lilies, which falls down over his ivory body across the knees.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Over one shoulder is thrown a mantle of glittering gold, embroidered in white lilies, which falls down over his ivory body across the knees.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
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plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Over one shoulder is thrown a mantle of glittering gold, embroidered in white lilies, which falls down over his ivory body across the knees.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA IMAGINE that you see before you a majestic white statue of gigantic size, made of ivory, seated upon an immense throne of ebony, ivory, gold and precious stones, and wearing upon his golden hair a crown of enamelled green olive leaves.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Over one shoulder is thrown a mantle of glittering gold, embroidered in white lilies, which falls down over his ivory body across the knees.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You have been looking at Zeus of Olympia, the most beautiful and wonderful statue ever made by Phidias, who lived ages ago and modelled Zeus about the year 439 B.C.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In one hand he holds the winged figure of Victory, in the other a long, slender sceptre crowned with an eagle, and on his feet are rich golden sandals.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading You have been looking at Zeus of Olympia, the most beautiful and wonderful statue ever made by Phidias, who lived ages ago and modelled Zeus about the year 439 B.C.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA IMAGINE that you see before you a majestic white statue of gigantic size, made of ivory, seated upon an immense throne of ebony, ivory, gold and precious stones, and wearing upon his golden hair a crown of enamelled green olive leaves.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading THE STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA IMAGINE that you see before you a majestic white statue of gigantic size, made of ivory, seated upon an immense throne of ebony, ivory, gold and precious stones, and wearing upon his golden hair a crown of enamelled green olive leaves.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Over one shoulder is thrown a mantle of glittering gold, embroidered in white lilies, which falls down over his ivory body across the knees.
modelled
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From this reading You have been looking at Zeus of Olympia, the most beautiful and wonderful statue ever made by Phidias, who lived ages ago and modelled Zeus about the year 439 B.C.
used to form the superlative
From this reading You have been looking at Zeus of Olympia, the most beautiful and wonderful statue ever made by Phidias, who lived ages ago and modelled Zeus about the year 439 B.C.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There: Was not that worth seeing?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
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OLYMPIAnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpiə/
capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In one hand he holds the winged figure of Victory, in the other a long, slender sceptre crowned with an eagle, and on his feet are rich golden sandals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Over one shoulder is thrown a mantle of glittering gold, embroidered in white lilies, which falls down over his ivory body across the knees.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In one hand he holds the winged figure of Victory, in the other a long, slender sceptre crowned with an eagle, and on his feet are rich golden sandals.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over one shoulder is thrown a mantle of glittering gold, embroidered in white lilies, which falls down over his ivory body across the knees.
Phidiasnoun
ancient Greek sculptor (circa 500-432 BC)
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characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
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possessing material wealth
From this reading In one hand he holds the winged figure of Victory, in the other a long, slender sceptre crowned with an eagle, and on his feet are rich golden sandals.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading In one hand he holds the winged figure of Victory, in the other a long, slender sceptre crowned with an eagle, and on his feet are rich golden sandals.
sceptrenounUS /ˈseptər/
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading In one hand he holds the winged figure of Victory, in the other a long, slender sceptre crowned with an eagle, and on his feet are rich golden sandals.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA IMAGINE that you see before you a majestic white statue of gigantic size, made of ivory, seated upon an immense throne of ebony, ivory, gold and precious stones, and wearing upon his golden hair a crown of enamelled green olive leaves.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA IMAGINE that you see before you a majestic white statue of gigantic size, made of ivory, seated upon an immense throne of ebony, ivory, gold and precious stones, and wearing upon his golden hair a crown of enamelled green olive leaves.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading There: Was not that worth seeing?
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Over one shoulder is thrown a mantle of glittering gold, embroidered in white lilies, which falls down over his ivory body across the knees.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
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being of delicate or slender build
From this reading In one hand he holds the winged figure of Victory, in the other a long, slender sceptre crowned with an eagle, and on his feet are rich golden sandals.
STATUEnounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
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plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA IMAGINE that you see before you a majestic white statue of gigantic size, made of ivory, seated upon an immense throne of ebony, ivory, gold and precious stones, and wearing upon his golden hair a crown of enamelled green olive leaves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA IMAGINE that you see before you a majestic white statue of gigantic size, made of ivory, seated upon an immense throne of ebony, ivory, gold and precious stones, and wearing upon his golden hair a crown of enamelled green olive leaves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading There: Was not that worth seeing?
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
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caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Over one shoulder is thrown a mantle of glittering gold, embroidered in white lilies, which falls down over his ivory body across the knees.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading In one hand he holds the winged figure of Victory, in the other a long, slender sceptre crowned with an eagle, and on his feet are rich golden sandals.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There: Was not that worth seeing?
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Over one shoulder is thrown a mantle of glittering gold, embroidered in white lilies, which falls down over his ivory body across the knees.
a Caucasian
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which person or people
From this reading You have been looking at Zeus of Olympia, the most beautiful and wonderful statue ever made by Phidias, who lived ages ago and modelled Zeus about the year 439 B.C.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading In one hand he holds the winged figure of Victory, in the other a long, slender sceptre crowned with an eagle, and on his feet are rich golden sandals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In one hand he holds the winged figure of Victory, in the other a long, slender sceptre crowned with an eagle, and on his feet are rich golden sandals.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading You have been looking at Zeus of Olympia, the most beautiful and wonderful statue ever made by Phidias, who lived ages ago and modelled Zeus about the year 439 B.C.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading There: Was not that worth seeing?
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading You have been looking at Zeus of Olympia, the most beautiful and wonderful statue ever made by Phidias, who lived ages ago and modelled Zeus about the year 439 B.C.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA IMAGINE that you see before you a majestic white statue of gigantic size, made of ivory, seated upon an immense throne of ebony, ivory, gold and precious stones, and wearing upon his golden hair a crown of enamelled green olive leaves.
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
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