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Chapter XXI
The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty. It happened thus. At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord. Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, "For the most beautiful." Thereupon Juno, Venus, and Minerva, each claimed the apple.
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a native of ancient Troy
From this reading “The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.”
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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 The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
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From this reading At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, "For the most beautiful."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, "For the most beautiful."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
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From this reading Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, "For the most beautiful."
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From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
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From this reading Thereupon Juno, Venus, and Minerva, each claimed the apple.
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From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
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From this reading At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Thereupon Juno, Venus, and Minerva, each claimed the apple.
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From this reading Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, "For the most beautiful."
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From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
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From this reading At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
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From this reading At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
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From this reading Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, "For the most beautiful."
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From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
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From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
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From this reading At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
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From this reading Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, "For the most beautiful."
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From this reading Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, "For the most beautiful."
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From this reading It happened thus.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, "For the most beautiful."
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From this reading Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, "For the most beautiful."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
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From this reading At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened thus.
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From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
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From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, "For the most beautiful."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
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From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
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From this reading At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
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From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
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From this reading Thereupon Juno, Venus, and Minerva, each claimed the apple.
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From this reading At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
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From this reading Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription, "For the most beautiful."
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From this reading It happened thus.
a native of ancient Troy
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.
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From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Trojan War Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, but on one occasion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty.
