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47
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From this reading He and his wife Doris (also a child of Oceanus) had fifty daughters called Nereids,[47] and they were so beautiful that Neptune chose one of them, named Amphitrite, for his wife.
48
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From this reading There were two others of the Nereids who became famous: Galatea, beloved by the Cyclops Polyphemus,[48] and Thetis, the mother of Achilles; but none of them equaled Amphitrite in beauty.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He and his wife Doris (also a child of Oceanus) had fifty daughters called Nereids,[47] and they were so beautiful that Neptune chose one of them, named Amphitrite, for his wife.
Achilles
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From this reading There were two others of the Nereids who became famous: Galatea, beloved by the Cyclops Polyphemus,[48] and Thetis, the mother of Achilles; but none of them equaled Amphitrite in beauty.
all
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From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
allegiance
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From this reading Though anxious to assert his supreme authority, Neptune allowed some of the descendants of the Titans to keep their small kingdoms, on condition that they own allegiance to him as their ruler.
allowed
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From this reading Though anxious to assert his supreme authority, Neptune allowed some of the descendants of the Titans to keep their small kingdoms, on condition that they own allegiance to him as their ruler.
also
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From this reading He and his wife Doris (also a child of Oceanus) had fifty daughters called Nereids,[47] and they were so beautiful that Neptune chose one of them, named Amphitrite, for his wife.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these was Nereus, son of Oceanus, who was celebrated for his vast knowledge, his gift of prophecy, and his love of truth and justice.
Amphitrite
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From this reading He and his wife Doris (also a child of Oceanus) had fifty daughters called Nereids,[47] and they were so beautiful that Neptune chose one of them, named Amphitrite, for his wife.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
anxious
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From this reading Though anxious to assert his supreme authority, Neptune allowed some of the descendants of the Titans to keep their small kingdoms, on condition that they own allegiance to him as their ruler.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though anxious to assert his supreme authority, Neptune allowed some of the descendants of the Titans to keep their small kingdoms, on condition that they own allegiance to him as their ruler.
assert
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From this reading Though anxious to assert his supreme authority, Neptune allowed some of the descendants of the Titans to keep their small kingdoms, on condition that they own allegiance to him as their ruler.
authority
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From this reading Though anxious to assert his supreme authority, Neptune allowed some of the descendants of the Titans to keep their small kingdoms, on condition that they own allegiance to him as their ruler.
beautiful
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From this reading He and his wife Doris (also a child of Oceanus) had fifty daughters called Nereids,[47] and they were so beautiful that Neptune chose one of them, named Amphitrite, for his wife.
beauty
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From this reading There were two others of the Nereids who became famous: Galatea, beloved by the Cyclops Polyphemus,[48] and Thetis, the mother of Achilles; but none of them equaled Amphitrite in beauty.
became
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From this reading There were two others of the Nereids who became famous: Galatea, beloved by the Cyclops Polyphemus,[48] and Thetis, the mother of Achilles; but none of them equaled Amphitrite in beauty.
beloved
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From this reading There were two others of the Nereids who became famous: Galatea, beloved by the Cyclops Polyphemus,[48] and Thetis, the mother of Achilles; but none of them equaled Amphitrite in beauty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were two others of the Nereids who became famous: Galatea, beloved by the Cyclops Polyphemus,[48] and Thetis, the mother of Achilles; but none of them equaled Amphitrite in beauty.
called
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From this reading He and his wife Doris (also a child of Oceanus) had fifty daughters called Nereids,[47] and they were so beautiful that Neptune chose one of them, named Amphitrite, for his wife.
celebrated
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From this reading Among these was Nereus, son of Oceanus, who was celebrated for his vast knowledge, his gift of prophecy, and his love of truth and justice.
child
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From this reading He and his wife Doris (also a child of Oceanus) had fifty daughters called Nereids,[47] and they were so beautiful that Neptune chose one of them, named Amphitrite, for his wife.
chose
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From this reading He and his wife Doris (also a child of Oceanus) had fifty daughters called Nereids,[47] and they were so beautiful that Neptune chose one of them, named Amphitrite, for his wife.
condition
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From this reading Though anxious to assert his supreme authority, Neptune allowed some of the descendants of the Titans to keep their small kingdoms, on condition that they own allegiance to him as their ruler.
controlled
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From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
Cyclops
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From this reading There were two others of the Nereids who became famous: Galatea, beloved by the Cyclops Polyphemus,[48] and Thetis, the mother of Achilles; but none of them equaled Amphitrite in beauty.
daughters
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From this reading He and his wife Doris (also a child of Oceanus) had fifty daughters called Nereids,[47] and they were so beautiful that Neptune chose one of them, named Amphitrite, for his wife.
days
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From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
descendants
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From this reading Though anxious to assert his supreme authority, Neptune allowed some of the descendants of the Titans to keep their small kingdoms, on condition that they own allegiance to him as their ruler.
dominion
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From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
Doris
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From this reading He and his wife Doris (also a child of Oceanus) had fifty daughters called Nereids,[47] and they were so beautiful that Neptune chose one of them, named Amphitrite, for his wife.
earth
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From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
equaled
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From this reading There were two others of the Nereids who became famous: Galatea, beloved by the Cyclops Polyphemus,[48] and Thetis, the mother of Achilles; but none of them equaled Amphitrite in beauty.
famous
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From this reading There were two others of the Nereids who became famous: Galatea, beloved by the Cyclops Polyphemus,[48] and Thetis, the mother of Achilles; but none of them equaled Amphitrite in beauty.
fifty
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From this reading He and his wife Doris (also a child of Oceanus) had fifty daughters called Nereids,[47] and they were so beautiful that Neptune chose one of them, named Amphitrite, for his wife.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Among these was Nereus, son of Oceanus, who was celebrated for his vast knowledge, his gift of prophecy, and his love of truth and justice.
Galatea
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From this reading There were two others of the Nereids who became famous: Galatea, beloved by the Cyclops Polyphemus,[48] and Thetis, the mother of Achilles; but none of them equaled Amphitrite in beauty.
gave
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From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
gift
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From this reading Among these was Nereus, son of Oceanus, who was celebrated for his vast knowledge, his gift of prophecy, and his love of truth and justice.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and his wife Doris (also a child of Oceanus) had fifty daughters called Nereids,[47] and they were so beautiful that Neptune chose one of them, named Amphitrite, for his wife.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his wife Doris (also a child of Oceanus) had fifty daughters called Nereids,[47] and they were so beautiful that Neptune chose one of them, named Amphitrite, for his wife.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though anxious to assert his supreme authority, Neptune allowed some of the descendants of the Titans to keep their small kingdoms, on condition that they own allegiance to him as their ruler.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
justice
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From this reading Among these was Nereus, son of Oceanus, who was celebrated for his vast knowledge, his gift of prophecy, and his love of truth and justice.
keep
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From this reading Though anxious to assert his supreme authority, Neptune allowed some of the descendants of the Titans to keep their small kingdoms, on condition that they own allegiance to him as their ruler.
kingdom
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From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
kingdoms
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From this reading Though anxious to assert his supreme authority, Neptune allowed some of the descendants of the Titans to keep their small kingdoms, on condition that they own allegiance to him as their ruler.
knowledge
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From this reading Among these was Nereus, son of Oceanus, who was celebrated for his vast knowledge, his gift of prophecy, and his love of truth and justice.
lakes
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From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
love
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From this reading Among these was Nereus, son of Oceanus, who was celebrated for his vast knowledge, his gift of prophecy, and his love of truth and justice.
mother
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From this reading There were two others of the Nereids who became famous: Galatea, beloved by the Cyclops Polyphemus,[48] and Thetis, the mother of Achilles; but none of them equaled Amphitrite in beauty.
named
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From this reading He and his wife Doris (also a child of Oceanus) had fifty daughters called Nereids,[47] and they were so beautiful that Neptune chose one of them, named Amphitrite, for his wife.
NeptunenounUS /ˈneptuːn/
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
Nereids
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From this reading He and his wife Doris (also a child of Oceanus) had fifty daughters called Nereids,[47] and they were so beautiful that Neptune chose one of them, named Amphitrite, for his wife.
Nereus
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From this reading Among these was Nereus, son of Oceanus, who was celebrated for his vast knowledge, his gift of prophecy, and his love of truth and justice.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading There were two others of the Nereids who became famous: Galatea, beloved by the Cyclops Polyphemus,[48] and Thetis, the mother of Achilles; but none of them equaled Amphitrite in beauty.
Oceanus
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From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
old
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From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though anxious to assert his supreme authority, Neptune allowed some of the descendants of the Titans to keep their small kingdoms, on condition that they own allegiance to him as their ruler.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He and his wife Doris (also a child of Oceanus) had fifty daughters called Nereids,[47] and they were so beautiful that Neptune chose one of them, named Amphitrite, for his wife.
others
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From this reading There were two others of the Nereids who became famous: Galatea, beloved by the Cyclops Polyphemus,[48] and Thetis, the mother of Achilles; but none of them equaled Amphitrite in beauty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
overthrown
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From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
own
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From this reading Though anxious to assert his supreme authority, Neptune allowed some of the descendants of the Titans to keep their small kingdoms, on condition that they own allegiance to him as their ruler.
Polyphemus
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From this reading There were two others of the Nereids who became famous: Galatea, beloved by the Cyclops Polyphemus,[48] and Thetis, the mother of Achilles; but none of them equaled Amphitrite in beauty.
possession
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From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading Among these was Nereus, son of Oceanus, who was celebrated for his vast knowledge, his gift of prophecy, and his love of truth and justice.
reluctantly
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From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
rivers
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From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
ruled
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From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
ruler
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From this reading Though anxious to assert his supreme authority, Neptune allowed some of the descendants of the Titans to keep their small kingdoms, on condition that they own allegiance to him as their ruler.
Sea-Gods
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From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
seas
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From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
small
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From this reading Though anxious to assert his supreme authority, Neptune allowed some of the descendants of the Titans to keep their small kingdoms, on condition that they own allegiance to him as their ruler.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He and his wife Doris (also a child of Oceanus) had fifty daughters called Nereids,[47] and they were so beautiful that Neptune chose one of them, named Amphitrite, for his wife.
some
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From this reading Though anxious to assert his supreme authority, Neptune allowed some of the descendants of the Titans to keep their small kingdoms, on condition that they own allegiance to him as their ruler.
son
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From this reading Among these was Nereus, son of Oceanus, who was celebrated for his vast knowledge, his gift of prophecy, and his love of truth and justice.
supreme
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From this reading Though anxious to assert his supreme authority, Neptune allowed some of the descendants of the Titans to keep their small kingdoms, on condition that they own allegiance to him as their ruler.
Tethys
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From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though anxious to assert his supreme authority, Neptune allowed some of the descendants of the Titans to keep their small kingdoms, on condition that they own allegiance to him as their ruler.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though anxious to assert his supreme authority, Neptune allowed some of the descendants of the Titans to keep their small kingdoms, on condition that they own allegiance to him as their ruler.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He and his wife Doris (also a child of Oceanus) had fifty daughters called Nereids,[47] and they were so beautiful that Neptune chose one of them, named Amphitrite, for his wife.
There
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From this reading There were two others of the Nereids who became famous: Galatea, beloved by the Cyclops Polyphemus,[48] and Thetis, the mother of Achilles; but none of them equaled Amphitrite in beauty.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these was Nereus, son of Oceanus, who was celebrated for his vast knowledge, his gift of prophecy, and his love of truth and justice.
Thetis
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From this reading There were two others of the Nereids who became famous: Galatea, beloved by the Cyclops Polyphemus,[48] and Thetis, the mother of Achilles; but none of them equaled Amphitrite in beauty.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though anxious to assert his supreme authority, Neptune allowed some of the descendants of the Titans to keep their small kingdoms, on condition that they own allegiance to him as their ruler.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though anxious to assert his supreme authority, Neptune allowed some of the descendants of the Titans to keep their small kingdoms, on condition that they own allegiance to him as their ruler.
Titans
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From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though anxious to assert his supreme authority, Neptune allowed some of the descendants of the Titans to keep their small kingdoms, on condition that they own allegiance to him as their ruler.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
truth
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From this reading Among these was Nereus, son of Oceanus, who was celebrated for his vast knowledge, his gift of prophecy, and his love of truth and justice.
two
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From this reading There were two others of the Nereids who became famous: Galatea, beloved by the Cyclops Polyphemus,[48] and Thetis, the mother of Achilles; but none of them equaled Amphitrite in beauty.
universe
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From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
up
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From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
vast
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From this reading Among these was Nereus, son of Oceanus, who was celebrated for his vast knowledge, his gift of prophecy, and his love of truth and justice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among these was Nereus, son of Oceanus, who was celebrated for his vast knowledge, his gift of prophecy, and his love of truth and justice.
waters
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From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Among these was Nereus, son of Oceanus, who was celebrated for his vast knowledge, his gift of prophecy, and his love of truth and justice.
wife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neptune and the Sea-Gods I In the days when the Titans ruled the universe, Oceanus, with his wife Tethys, controlled all the lakes, rivers, and seas; but when the Titans were overthrown, Neptune took possession of this great kingdom, and old Oceanus reluctantly gave up his dominion over the waters of the earth.
