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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
40
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From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
abyss
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From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
accept
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From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
acknowledge
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From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
ages
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From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
aid
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From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
all
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
allied
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From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
also
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
arose
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From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
became
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
black
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From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
brothers
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From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
called
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
came
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
Ceres
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
children
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From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
combat
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From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
consigned
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From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
constantly
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From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
Cronos
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
cruelty
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From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
Cybele
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
Cyclops
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From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
daughters
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
defeated
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From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
descendants
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From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
drove
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From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
dwell
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
earth
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From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
enough
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From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
Etna
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From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
father
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
fear
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From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
few
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From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
giants
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From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
goddess
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From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
gods
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
greatest
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
heaven
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From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
helped
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From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
imprisoned
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From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
joined
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From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
Juno
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
Jupiter
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
justice
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From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
leagued
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From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
making
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From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
many
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From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
MemorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
mighty
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From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
Mnemosyne
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From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
Mount
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From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
Neptune
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
new
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From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
Olympus
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
opposing
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From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
other
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From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
PlutonounUS /ˈpluːtoʊ/
a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
realm
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From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
rebellion
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From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
refused
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From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
Rhea
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
ruled
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From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
safety
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From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
Saturn
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
sister
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
sisters
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From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
six
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From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
sons
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
sovereignty
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From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
subdued
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From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
supremacy
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From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
Tartarus
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From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
Themis
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From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
there
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From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
three
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
Titans
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
turned
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From this reading Those descendants of the Titans who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of Jupiter were consigned to the center of Mount Etna, and were the giants who constantly turned over and over, making Pluto fear for the safety of his realm.
Underworld
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
universe
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
Vesta
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
war
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From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
wedded
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For many ages Saturn and Rhea, having subdued all the opposing Titans, ruled over heaven and earth; but when the cruelty of Saturn drove his children into rebellion, there arose a mighty war in the universe, in which the sons and daughters of Saturn leagued against their father, who had called upon the other Titans for aid.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
wise
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From this reading Among those who were wise enough to accept the new sovereignty were Mnemosyne (Memory) and Themis, goddess of justice.
world
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From this reading Pluto and the Underworld In the beginning of the world, before the gods came to dwell in Olympus, all the universe was in the hands of the Titans; and among these the greatest was Saturn,--or Cronos,[39]--who wedded his sister Rhea (also called Cybele) and became the father of three sons and three daughters, Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno.
years
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From this reading After years of combat the six brothers and sisters, helped by the Cyclops,[40] defeated the allied Titans and imprisoned them in the black abyss of Tartarus--all except a few who had not joined in the war against the children of Saturn.
