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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
accused
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From this reading Perhaps it was the cause, too, of the very changeable temper that her husband accused her of possessing.
Admetus
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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
affections
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From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
all
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From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.
also
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From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
arms
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From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
beauty
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From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
bestowed
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From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
cause
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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
changeable
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From this reading Perhaps it was the cause, too, of the very changeable temper that her husband accused her of possessing.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
daughters
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From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
earth
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From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
endowed
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From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
enjoyed
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From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
eyes
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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
favor
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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
gave
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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
glory
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From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
goddesses
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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
gods
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From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
grace
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From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
halls
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From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
hate
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From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
heaven
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From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.
heavens
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From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
high
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From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
hinder
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From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
husband
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From this reading Perhaps it was the cause, too, of the very changeable temper that her husband accused her of possessing.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.
jealousy
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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
Juno
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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
Juno's
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From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
Jupiter
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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
King
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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
knew
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From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.
leaving
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From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
love
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From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.
loveliness
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From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.
made
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From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.
maidens
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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
many
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From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.
marble
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From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
men
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From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
Minerva
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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
causing or relating to death
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
often
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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
Olympus
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From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
only
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From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
other
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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
Perhaps
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From this reading Perhaps it was the cause, too, of the very changeable temper that her husband accused her of possessing.
persecuted
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From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
poet
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From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
possessing
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From this reading Perhaps it was the cause, too, of the very changeable temper that her husband accused her of possessing.
queen
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From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.
revengeful
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From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.
rivals
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From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.
ruler
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From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
sake
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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
saw
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From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
says
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From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.
side
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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
snow-white
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From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.
some
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From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
stately
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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
temper
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From this reading Perhaps it was the cause, too, of the very changeable temper that her husband accused her of possessing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
There
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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.
throne
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From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
title
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From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
too
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From this reading Perhaps it was the cause, too, of the very changeable temper that her husband accused her of possessing.
trouble
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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
unrelenting
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From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
very
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From this reading Perhaps it was the cause, too, of the very changeable temper that her husband accused her of possessing.
Virgil
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From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
wander
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From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though Juno "of the snow-white arms" alone enjoyed the title of queen of heaven, she knew that she had many rivals for the love of Jupiter; and it was this jealousy of all loveliness in woman that made her ever watchful and revengeful.
watchful
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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
Whoever
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From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
wife
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From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
woman
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From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
won
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From this reading Whoever won the affections of Jupiter was sure to be persecuted by "cruel Juno's unrelenting hate," as the poet Virgil says; but this did not hinder the ruler of the gods from leaving very often the marble halls of Olympus to wander, in some disguise, about the earth.
world
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From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Apollo and King Admetus There would have been but little trouble between Jupiter and his stately wife if no one but Minerva ever gave the watchful Juno[8] cause for jealousy; but other goddesses, and even mortal maidens, found favor in the eyes of Jupiter, and for their sake he often left her side.
youth
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From this reading From his throne in the high heavens the ruler of the world saw not only the goddesses, with their glory of immortal youth, but also the daughters of men endowed with that same beauty and grace which the gods themselves had bestowed upon the first woman.
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