used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They both grew up upon the banks of the Méandre, and sometimes Cyanée showed them beneath its transparent surface the divine appearance of their father, whose soul disturbed its flowing stream.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Byblis never left her brother, and walked with her arm around his neck.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Byblis never left her brother, and walked with her arm around his neck.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading They both grew up upon the banks of the Méandre, and sometimes Cyanée showed them beneath its transparent surface the divine appearance of their father, whose soul disturbed its flowing stream.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They both grew up upon the banks of the Méandre, and sometimes Cyanée showed them beneath its transparent surface the divine appearance of their father, whose soul disturbed its flowing stream.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
brought into existence
From this reading The only world the children knew was the forest in which they were born.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both grew up upon the banks of the Méandre, and sometimes Cyanée showed them beneath its transparent surface the divine appearance of their father, whose soul disturbed its flowing stream.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading They had never seen the sun except through the network of its branches.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Byblis never left her brother, and walked with her arm around his neck.
Byblis
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From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
Caunos
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From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The only world the children knew was the forest in which they were born.
Cyanée
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From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
having the place or position changed
From this reading They both grew up upon the banks of the Méandre, and sometimes Cyanée showed them beneath its transparent surface the divine appearance of their father, whose soul disturbed its flowing stream.
emanating from God
From this reading They both grew up upon the banks of the Méandre, and sometimes Cyanée showed them beneath its transparent surface the divine appearance of their father, whose soul disturbed its flowing stream.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
apart from; not including
From this reading They had never seen the sun except through the network of its branches.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They both grew up upon the banks of the Méandre, and sometimes Cyanée showed them beneath its transparent surface the divine appearance of their father, whose soul disturbed its flowing stream.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading They both grew up upon the banks of the Méandre, and sometimes Cyanée showed them beneath its transparent surface the divine appearance of their father, whose soul disturbed its flowing stream.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The only world the children knew was the forest in which they were born.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
a young female
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They both grew up upon the banks of the Méandre, and sometimes Cyanée showed them beneath its transparent surface the divine appearance of their father, whose soul disturbed its flowing stream.
grottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had never seen the sun except through the network of its branches.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Byblis never left her brother, and walked with her arm around his neck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Byblis never left her brother, and walked with her arm around his neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They both grew up upon the banks of the Méandre, and sometimes Cyanée showed them beneath its transparent surface the divine appearance of their father, whose soul disturbed its flowing stream.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The only world the children knew was the forest in which they were born.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Byblis never left her brother, and walked with her arm around his neck.
of an obscure nature
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
Méandre
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From this reading They both grew up upon the banks of the Méandre, and sometimes Cyanée showed them beneath its transparent surface the divine appearance of their father, whose soul disturbed its flowing stream.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Byblis never left her brother, and walked with her arm around his neck.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading They had never seen the sun except through the network of its branches.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They had never seen the sun except through the network of its branches.
nymphnounUS /nɪmf/
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
and nothing more
From this reading The only world the children knew was the forest in which they were born.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had never seen the sun except through the network of its branches.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They both grew up upon the banks of the Méandre, and sometimes Cyanée showed them beneath its transparent surface the divine appearance of their father, whose soul disturbed its flowing stream.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They both grew up upon the banks of the Méandre, and sometimes Cyanée showed them beneath its transparent surface the divine appearance of their father, whose soul disturbed its flowing stream.
a male human offspring
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading They both grew up upon the banks of the Méandre, and sometimes Cyanée showed them beneath its transparent surface the divine appearance of their father, whose soul disturbed its flowing stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They both grew up upon the banks of the Méandre, and sometimes Cyanée showed them beneath its transparent surface the divine appearance of their father, whose soul disturbed its flowing stream.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They had never seen the sun except through the network of its branches.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading They both grew up upon the banks of the Méandre, and sometimes Cyanée showed them beneath its transparent surface the divine appearance of their father, whose soul disturbed its flowing stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They both grew up upon the banks of the Méandre, and sometimes Cyanée showed them beneath its transparent surface the divine appearance of their father, whose soul disturbed its flowing stream.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They both grew up upon the banks of the Méandre, and sometimes Cyanée showed them beneath its transparent surface the divine appearance of their father, whose soul disturbed its flowing stream.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They both grew up upon the banks of the Méandre, and sometimes Cyanée showed them beneath its transparent surface the divine appearance of their father, whose soul disturbed its flowing stream.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had never seen the sun except through the network of its branches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading They both grew up upon the banks of the Méandre, and sometimes Cyanée showed them beneath its transparent surface the divine appearance of their father, whose soul disturbed its flowing stream.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They both grew up upon the banks of the Méandre, and sometimes Cyanée showed them beneath its transparent surface the divine appearance of their father, whose soul disturbed its flowing stream.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They both grew up upon the banks of the Méandre, and sometimes Cyanée showed them beneath its transparent surface the divine appearance of their father, whose soul disturbed its flowing stream.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Byblis never left her brother, and walked with her arm around his neck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only world the children knew was the forest in which they were born.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
which person or people
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the grotto from which the river emerged in a mysterious way the nymph Cyanée gave birth to twins; one was a son who was named Caunos, and the other a girl to whom the name of Byblis was given.
belonging to which person
From this reading They both grew up upon the banks of the Méandre, and sometimes Cyanée showed them beneath its transparent surface the divine appearance of their father, whose soul disturbed its flowing stream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Byblis never left her brother, and walked with her arm around his neck.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The only world the children knew was the forest in which they were born.
