used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, their knowledge of the interior of Asia was very imperfect, and Alexander's expedition was rather that of an explorer than of a conqueror.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was just sixty years after Xenophon had made his way right across Asia to the shores of the Black Sea when Alexander resolved to break, if possible, the power of the Persians.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was just sixty years after Xenophon had made his way right across Asia to the shores of the Black Sea when Alexander resolved to break, if possible, the power of the Persians.
ALEXANDERnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
Alexander'snounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændərz/
possessive form of “alexander” — European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Indeed, their knowledge of the interior of Asia was very imperfect, and Alexander's expedition was rather that of an explorer than of a conqueror.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Indeed, their knowledge of the interior of Asia was very imperfect, and Alexander's expedition was rather that of an explorer than of a conqueror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, their knowledge of the interior of Asia was very imperfect, and Alexander's expedition was rather that of an explorer than of a conqueror.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How he overthrew the Persians and subdued an area as large as Europe in the space of twelve years reads like a romance rather than fact, and it is not for us to tell the story in detail.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading It was just sixty years after Xenophon had made his way right across Asia to the shores of the Black Sea when Alexander resolved to break, if possible, the power of the Persians.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The great Persian Empire extended from the shores of the Mediterranean right away to the east, far beyond the knowledge of the Greeks.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The great Persian Empire extended from the shores of the Mediterranean right away to the east, far beyond the knowledge of the Greeks.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was just sixty years after Xenophon had made his way right across Asia to the shores of the Black Sea when Alexander resolved to break, if possible, the power of the Persians.
terminate
From this reading It was just sixty years after Xenophon had made his way right across Asia to the shores of the Black Sea when Alexander resolved to break, if possible, the power of the Persians.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading Indeed, their knowledge of the interior of Asia was very imperfect, and Alexander's expedition was rather that of an explorer than of a conqueror.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading How he overthrew the Persians and subdued an area as large as Europe in the space of twelve years reads like a romance rather than fact, and it is not for us to tell the story in detail.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The great Persian Empire extended from the shores of the Mediterranean right away to the east, far beyond the knowledge of the Greeks.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The great Persian Empire extended from the shores of the Mediterranean right away to the east, far beyond the knowledge of the Greeks.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading How he overthrew the Persians and subdued an area as large as Europe in the space of twelve years reads like a romance rather than fact, and it is not for us to tell the story in detail.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Indeed, their knowledge of the interior of Asia was very imperfect, and Alexander's expedition was rather that of an explorer than of a conqueror.
EXPLORESverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrz/
third-person singular of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The great Persian Empire extended from the shores of the Mediterranean right away to the east, far beyond the knowledge of the Greeks.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading How he overthrew the Persians and subdued an area as large as Europe in the space of twelve years reads like a romance rather than fact, and it is not for us to tell the story in detail.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The great Persian Empire extended from the shores of the Mediterranean right away to the east, far beyond the knowledge of the Greeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How he overthrew the Persians and subdued an area as large as Europe in the space of twelve years reads like a romance rather than fact, and it is not for us to tell the story in detail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The great Persian Empire extended from the shores of the Mediterranean right away to the east, far beyond the knowledge of the Greeks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The great Persian Empire extended from the shores of the Mediterranean right away to the east, far beyond the knowledge of the Greeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was just sixty years after Xenophon had made his way right across Asia to the shores of the Black Sea when Alexander resolved to break, if possible, the power of the Persians.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
How
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From this reading How he overthrew the Persians and subdued an area as large as Europe in the space of twelve years reads like a romance rather than fact, and it is not for us to tell the story in detail.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was just sixty years after Xenophon had made his way right across Asia to the shores of the Black Sea when Alexander resolved to break, if possible, the power of the Persians.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading Indeed, their knowledge of the interior of Asia was very imperfect, and Alexander's expedition was rather that of an explorer than of a conqueror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How he overthrew the Persians and subdued an area as large as Europe in the space of twelve years reads like a romance rather than fact, and it is not for us to tell the story in detail.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, their knowledge of the interior of Asia was very imperfect, and Alexander's expedition was rather that of an explorer than of a conqueror.
INDIAnounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Indeed, their knowledge of the interior of Asia was very imperfect, and Alexander's expedition was rather that of an explorer than of a conqueror.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How he overthrew the Persians and subdued an area as large as Europe in the space of twelve years reads like a romance rather than fact, and it is not for us to tell the story in detail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just sixty years after Xenophon had made his way right across Asia to the shores of the Black Sea when Alexander resolved to break, if possible, the power of the Persians.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just sixty years after Xenophon had made his way right across Asia to the shores of the Black Sea when Alexander resolved to break, if possible, the power of the Persians.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The great Persian Empire extended from the shores of the Mediterranean right away to the east, far beyond the knowledge of the Greeks.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How he overthrew the Persians and subdued an area as large as Europe in the space of twelve years reads like a romance rather than fact, and it is not for us to tell the story in detail.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading How he overthrew the Persians and subdued an area as large as Europe in the space of twelve years reads like a romance rather than fact, and it is not for us to tell the story in detail.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was just sixty years after Xenophon had made his way right across Asia to the shores of the Black Sea when Alexander resolved to break, if possible, the power of the Persians.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading The great Persian Empire extended from the shores of the Mediterranean right away to the east, far beyond the knowledge of the Greeks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How he overthrew the Persians and subdued an area as large as Europe in the space of twelve years reads like a romance rather than fact, and it is not for us to tell the story in detail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
overthrewverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθruː/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading How he overthrew the Persians and subdued an area as large as Europe in the space of twelve years reads like a romance rather than fact, and it is not for us to tell the story in detail.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading The great Persian Empire extended from the shores of the Mediterranean right away to the east, far beyond the knowledge of the Greeks.
PersiansnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒənz/
plural of “persian” — a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading It was just sixty years after Xenophon had made his way right across Asia to the shores of the Black Sea when Alexander resolved to break, if possible, the power of the Persians.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was just sixty years after Xenophon had made his way right across Asia to the shores of the Black Sea when Alexander resolved to break, if possible, the power of the Persians.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was just sixty years after Xenophon had made his way right across Asia to the shores of the Black Sea when Alexander resolved to break, if possible, the power of the Persians.
on the contrary
From this reading Indeed, their knowledge of the interior of Asia was very imperfect, and Alexander's expedition was rather that of an explorer than of a conqueror.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading How he overthrew the Persians and subdued an area as large as Europe in the space of twelve years reads like a romance rather than fact, and it is not for us to tell the story in detail.
determined
From this reading It was just sixty years after Xenophon had made his way right across Asia to the shores of the Black Sea when Alexander resolved to break, if possible, the power of the Persians.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was just sixty years after Xenophon had made his way right across Asia to the shores of the Black Sea when Alexander resolved to break, if possible, the power of the Persians.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading How he overthrew the Persians and subdued an area as large as Europe in the space of twelve years reads like a romance rather than fact, and it is not for us to tell the story in detail.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was just sixty years after Xenophon had made his way right across Asia to the shores of the Black Sea when Alexander resolved to break, if possible, the power of the Persians.
get rid of
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was just sixty years after Xenophon had made his way right across Asia to the shores of the Black Sea when Alexander resolved to break, if possible, the power of the Persians.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading It was just sixty years after Xenophon had made his way right across Asia to the shores of the Black Sea when Alexander resolved to break, if possible, the power of the Persians.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading How he overthrew the Persians and subdued an area as large as Europe in the space of twelve years reads like a romance rather than fact, and it is not for us to tell the story in detail.
not in physical motion
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading How he overthrew the Persians and subdued an area as large as Europe in the space of twelve years reads like a romance rather than fact, and it is not for us to tell the story in detail.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading How he overthrew the Persians and subdued an area as large as Europe in the space of twelve years reads like a romance rather than fact, and it is not for us to tell the story in detail.
express in words
From this reading How he overthrew the Persians and subdued an area as large as Europe in the space of twelve years reads like a romance rather than fact, and it is not for us to tell the story in detail.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, their knowledge of the interior of Asia was very imperfect, and Alexander's expedition was rather that of an explorer than of a conqueror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, their knowledge of the interior of Asia was very imperfect, and Alexander's expedition was rather that of an explorer than of a conqueror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, their knowledge of the interior of Asia was very imperfect, and Alexander's expedition was rather that of an explorer than of a conqueror.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading How he overthrew the Persians and subdued an area as large as Europe in the space of twelve years reads like a romance rather than fact, and it is not for us to tell the story in detail.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How he overthrew the Persians and subdued an area as large as Europe in the space of twelve years reads like a romance rather than fact, and it is not for us to tell the story in detail.
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed, their knowledge of the interior of Asia was very imperfect, and Alexander's expedition was rather that of an explorer than of a conqueror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was just sixty years after Xenophon had made his way right across Asia to the shores of the Black Sea when Alexander resolved to break, if possible, the power of the Persians.
at the time that
From this reading It was just sixty years after Xenophon had made his way right across Asia to the shores of the Black Sea when Alexander resolved to break, if possible, the power of the Persians.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ALEXANDER THE GREAT EXPLORES INDIA Still greater light was shed on the size of the world by Alexander the Great on his famous expedition to India, by which he almost doubled the area of the world known to the people of his time.
XenophonnounUS /ˈzenəfən/
Greek general and historian; student of Socrates (430-355 BC)
From this reading It was just sixty years after Xenophon had made his way right across Asia to the shores of the Black Sea when Alexander resolved to break, if possible, the power of the Persians.
a late time of life
From this reading It was just sixty years after Xenophon had made his way right across Asia to the shores of the Black Sea when Alexander resolved to break, if possible, the power of the Persians.
