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Chapter VII
Cadmus. The Myrmidons. Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia. Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her. Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
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(Greek mythology) the brother of Europa and traditional founder of Thebes in Boeotia
From this reading “Cadmus.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
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From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
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From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
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From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
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From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
(Greek mythology) the brother of Europa and traditional founder of Thebes in Boeotia
From this reading Cadmus.
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From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
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From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
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From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
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From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
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From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
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From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
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From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
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From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
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From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
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From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
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From this reading The Myrmidons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Myrmidons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Jupiter, under the disguise of a bull, had carried away to the island of Crete, Europa, the daughter of Agenor king of Phoenicia.
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From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Cadmus went and sought long and far for his sister, but could not find her, and not daring to return unsuccessful, consulted the oracle of Apollo to know what country he should settle in.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Agenor commanded his son Cadmus to go in search of his sister, and not to return without her.
