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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
adorn
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
all
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From this reading Diana I During the childhood of Apollo and Diana the goddess Latona lived happily on the island of Delos, and forgot all her early misfortunes in the joy of her children.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Diana I During the childhood of Apollo and Diana the goddess Latona lived happily on the island of Delos, and forgot all her early misfortunes in the joy of her children.
Apollo
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From this reading Diana I During the childhood of Apollo and Diana the goddess Latona lived happily on the island of Delos, and forgot all her early misfortunes in the joy of her children.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they grew up she boasted of their strength and beauty to all who came to the shores of Delos, and no village or hamlet--however small--but had heard of Latona's children.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
beauty
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From this reading As they grew up she boasted of their strength and beauty to all who came to the shores of Delos, and no village or hamlet--however small--but had heard of Latona's children.
bed
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
boast
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From this reading Few mothers cared to dispute her claim, and these spoke only in whispers; but there was one, bolder than the rest, who openly laughed at the goddess's boast and taunted her with having but _two_ such children whom she could praise.
boasted
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From this reading As they grew up she boasted of their strength and beauty to all who came to the shores of Delos, and no village or hamlet--however small--but had heard of Latona's children.
bolder
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From this reading Few mothers cared to dispute her claim, and these spoke only in whispers; but there was one, bolder than the rest, who openly laughed at the goddess's boast and taunted her with having but _two_ such children whom she could praise.
brother
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As they grew up she boasted of their strength and beauty to all who came to the shores of Delos, and no village or hamlet--however small--but had heard of Latona's children.
came
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From this reading As they grew up she boasted of their strength and beauty to all who came to the shores of Delos, and no village or hamlet--however small--but had heard of Latona's children.
cared
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From this reading Few mothers cared to dispute her claim, and these spoke only in whispers; but there was one, bolder than the rest, who openly laughed at the goddess's boast and taunted her with having but _two_ such children whom she could praise.
childhood
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From this reading Diana I During the childhood of Apollo and Diana the goddess Latona lived happily on the island of Delos, and forgot all her early misfortunes in the joy of her children.
children
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From this reading Diana I During the childhood of Apollo and Diana the goddess Latona lived happily on the island of Delos, and forgot all her early misfortunes in the joy of her children.
children's
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From this reading Latona was proud of her children's fame, and boasted of it far and wide.
claim
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From this reading Few mothers cared to dispute her claim, and these spoke only in whispers; but there was one, bolder than the rest, who openly laughed at the goddess's boast and taunted her with having but _two_ such children whom she could praise.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Few mothers cared to dispute her claim, and these spoke only in whispers; but there was one, bolder than the rest, who openly laughed at the goddess's boast and taunted her with having but _two_ such children whom she could praise.
Delos
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From this reading Diana I During the childhood of Apollo and Diana the goddess Latona lived happily on the island of Delos, and forgot all her early misfortunes in the joy of her children.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana I During the childhood of Apollo and Diana the goddess Latona lived happily on the island of Delos, and forgot all her early misfortunes in the joy of her children.
dispute
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From this reading Few mothers cared to dispute her claim, and these spoke only in whispers; but there was one, bolder than the rest, who openly laughed at the goddess's boast and taunted her with having but _two_ such children whom she could praise.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Diana I During the childhood of Apollo and Diana the goddess Latona lived happily on the island of Delos, and forgot all her early misfortunes in the joy of her children.
early
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From this reading Diana I During the childhood of Apollo and Diana the goddess Latona lived happily on the island of Delos, and forgot all her early misfortunes in the joy of her children.
earth
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
fairer
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
fame
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From this reading Latona was proud of her children's fame, and boasted of it far and wide.
far
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
Few
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From this reading Few mothers cared to dispute her claim, and these spoke only in whispers; but there was one, bolder than the rest, who openly laughed at the goddess's boast and taunted her with having but _two_ such children whom she could praise.
flowers
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
forgot
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From this reading Diana I During the childhood of Apollo and Diana the goddess Latona lived happily on the island of Delos, and forgot all her early misfortunes in the joy of her children.
garlands
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
goddess
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From this reading Diana I During the childhood of Apollo and Diana the goddess Latona lived happily on the island of Delos, and forgot all her early misfortunes in the joy of her children.
goddess's
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From this reading Few mothers cared to dispute her claim, and these spoke only in whispers; but there was one, bolder than the rest, who openly laughed at the goddess's boast and taunted her with having but _two_ such children whom she could praise.
grace
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
greater
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
Grecian
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
grew
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From this reading As they grew up she boasted of their strength and beauty to all who came to the shores of Delos, and no village or hamlet--however small--but had heard of Latona's children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As they grew up she boasted of their strength and beauty to all who came to the shores of Delos, and no village or hamlet--however small--but had heard of Latona's children.
hamlet
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From this reading As they grew up she boasted of their strength and beauty to all who came to the shores of Delos, and no village or hamlet--however small--but had heard of Latona's children.
happily
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From this reading Diana I During the childhood of Apollo and Diana the goddess Latona lived happily on the island of Delos, and forgot all her early misfortunes in the joy of her children.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Few mothers cared to dispute her claim, and these spoke only in whispers; but there was one, bolder than the rest, who openly laughed at the goddess's boast and taunted her with having but _two_ such children whom she could praise.
heard
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From this reading As they grew up she boasted of their strength and beauty to all who came to the shores of Delos, and no village or hamlet--however small--but had heard of Latona's children.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Diana I During the childhood of Apollo and Diana the goddess Latona lived happily on the island of Delos, and forgot all her early misfortunes in the joy of her children.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As they grew up she boasted of their strength and beauty to all who came to the shores of Delos, and no village or hamlet--however small--but had heard of Latona's children.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Diana I During the childhood of Apollo and Diana the goddess Latona lived happily on the island of Delos, and forgot all her early misfortunes in the joy of her children.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Diana I During the childhood of Apollo and Diana the goddess Latona lived happily on the island of Delos, and forgot all her early misfortunes in the joy of her children.
island
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From this reading Diana I During the childhood of Apollo and Diana the goddess Latona lived happily on the island of Delos, and forgot all her early misfortunes in the joy of her children.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Latona was proud of her children's fame, and boasted of it far and wide.
joy
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From this reading Diana I During the childhood of Apollo and Diana the goddess Latona lived happily on the island of Delos, and forgot all her early misfortunes in the joy of her children.
Latona
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From this reading Diana I During the childhood of Apollo and Diana the goddess Latona lived happily on the island of Delos, and forgot all her early misfortunes in the joy of her children.
Latona's
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From this reading As they grew up she boasted of their strength and beauty to all who came to the shores of Delos, and no village or hamlet--however small--but had heard of Latona's children.
laughed
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From this reading Few mothers cared to dispute her claim, and these spoke only in whispers; but there was one, bolder than the rest, who openly laughed at the goddess's boast and taunted her with having but _two_ such children whom she could praise.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
lived
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From this reading Diana I During the childhood of Apollo and Diana the goddess Latona lived happily on the island of Delos, and forgot all her early misfortunes in the joy of her children.
loveliness
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
maidens
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
meadows
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
misfortunes
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From this reading Diana I During the childhood of Apollo and Diana the goddess Latona lived happily on the island of Delos, and forgot all her early misfortunes in the joy of her children.
mothers
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
night
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As they grew up she boasted of their strength and beauty to all who came to the shores of Delos, and no village or hamlet--however small--but had heard of Latona's children.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Diana I During the childhood of Apollo and Diana the goddess Latona lived happily on the island of Delos, and forgot all her early misfortunes in the joy of her children.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Diana I During the childhood of Apollo and Diana the goddess Latona lived happily on the island of Delos, and forgot all her early misfortunes in the joy of her children.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Few mothers cared to dispute her claim, and these spoke only in whispers; but there was one, bolder than the rest, who openly laughed at the goddess's boast and taunted her with having but _two_ such children whom she could praise.
ones
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
only
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From this reading Few mothers cared to dispute her claim, and these spoke only in whispers; but there was one, bolder than the rest, who openly laughed at the goddess's boast and taunted her with having but _two_ such children whom she could praise.
openly
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From this reading Few mothers cared to dispute her claim, and these spoke only in whispers; but there was one, bolder than the rest, who openly laughed at the goddess's boast and taunted her with having but _two_ such children whom she could praise.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As they grew up she boasted of their strength and beauty to all who came to the shores of Delos, and no village or hamlet--however small--but had heard of Latona's children.
out
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
own
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
praise
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From this reading Few mothers cared to dispute her claim, and these spoke only in whispers; but there was one, bolder than the rest, who openly laughed at the goddess's boast and taunted her with having but _two_ such children whom she could praise.
proud
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From this reading Latona was proud of her children's fame, and boasted of it far and wide.
put
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Few mothers cared to dispute her claim, and these spoke only in whispers; but there was one, bolder than the rest, who openly laughed at the goddess's boast and taunted her with having but _two_ such children whom she could praise.
sea
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they grew up she boasted of their strength and beauty to all who came to the shores of Delos, and no village or hamlet--however small--but had heard of Latona's children.
shores
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From this reading As they grew up she boasted of their strength and beauty to all who came to the shores of Delos, and no village or hamlet--however small--but had heard of Latona's children.
shrines
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
sighing
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
sister
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
small
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From this reading As they grew up she boasted of their strength and beauty to all who came to the shores of Delos, and no village or hamlet--however small--but had heard of Latona's children.
spoke
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From this reading Few mothers cared to dispute her claim, and these spoke only in whispers; but there was one, bolder than the rest, who openly laughed at the goddess's boast and taunted her with having but _two_ such children whom she could praise.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As they grew up she boasted of their strength and beauty to all who came to the shores of Delos, and no village or hamlet--however small--but had heard of Latona's children.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Few mothers cared to dispute her claim, and these spoke only in whispers; but there was one, bolder than the rest, who openly laughed at the goddess's boast and taunted her with having but _two_ such children whom she could praise.
tales
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
taunted
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From this reading Few mothers cared to dispute her claim, and these spoke only in whispers; but there was one, bolder than the rest, who openly laughed at the goddess's boast and taunted her with having but _two_ such children whom she could praise.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Diana I During the childhood of Apollo and Diana the goddess Latona lived happily on the island of Delos, and forgot all her early misfortunes in the joy of her children.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they grew up she boasted of their strength and beauty to all who came to the shores of Delos, and no village or hamlet--however small--but had heard of Latona's children.
there
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From this reading Few mothers cared to dispute her claim, and these spoke only in whispers; but there was one, bolder than the rest, who openly laughed at the goddess's boast and taunted her with having but _two_ such children whom she could praise.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Few mothers cared to dispute her claim, and these spoke only in whispers; but there was one, bolder than the rest, who openly laughed at the goddess's boast and taunted her with having but _two_ such children whom she could praise.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they grew up she boasted of their strength and beauty to all who came to the shores of Delos, and no village or hamlet--however small--but had heard of Latona's children.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they grew up she boasted of their strength and beauty to all who came to the shores of Delos, and no village or hamlet--however small--but had heard of Latona's children.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
two
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
up
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From this reading As they grew up she boasted of their strength and beauty to all who came to the shores of Delos, and no village or hamlet--however small--but had heard of Latona's children.
village
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From this reading As they grew up she boasted of their strength and beauty to all who came to the shores of Delos, and no village or hamlet--however small--but had heard of Latona's children.
walked
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Latona was proud of her children's fame, and boasted of it far and wide.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
whispers
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From this reading Few mothers cared to dispute her claim, and these spoke only in whispers; but there was one, bolder than the rest, who openly laughed at the goddess's boast and taunted her with having but _two_ such children whom she could praise.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As they grew up she boasted of their strength and beauty to all who came to the shores of Delos, and no village or hamlet--however small--but had heard of Latona's children.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Few mothers cared to dispute her claim, and these spoke only in whispers; but there was one, bolder than the rest, who openly laughed at the goddess's boast and taunted her with having but _two_ such children whom she could praise.
wide
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From this reading Latona was proud of her children's fame, and boasted of it far and wide.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Few mothers cared to dispute her claim, and these spoke only in whispers; but there was one, bolder than the rest, who openly laughed at the goddess's boast and taunted her with having but _two_ such children whom she could praise.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
wove
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From this reading When Grecian mothers put their little ones to bed at night, they told wonderful tales of an island far out at sea where a brother and sister lived who were fairer than all the flowers in the meadows; and maidens, sighing for a loveliness greater than their own, wove garlands to adorn the shrines of those two who walked the earth in all their immortal grace.
