Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading MARDONIUS GIVES A PROMISE “Ugh—the dogs died hard, but they are dead,” grunted Xerxes, still shivering on the ivory throne.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “They are dead; even so perish all of your Eternity’s enemies,” rejoined Mardonius, close by.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The bow-bearer himself was covered with blood and dust.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading MARDONIUS GIVES A PROMISE “Ugh—the dogs died hard, but they are dead,” grunted Xerxes, still shivering on the ivory throne.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The battle had raged disagreeably close to him.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading The bow-bearer himself was covered with blood and dust.

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From this reading The bow-bearer himself was covered with blood and dust.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading MARDONIUS GIVES A PROMISE “Ugh—the dogs died hard, but they are dead,” grunted Xerxes, still shivering on the ivory throne.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “They are dead; even so perish all of your Eternity’s enemies,” rejoined Mardonius, close by.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The battle had raged disagreeably close to him.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The bow-bearer himself was covered with blood and dust.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading MARDONIUS GIVES A PROMISE “Ugh—the dogs died hard, but they are dead,” grunted Xerxes, still shivering on the ivory throne.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading MARDONIUS GIVES A PROMISE “Ugh—the dogs died hard, but they are dead,” grunted Xerxes, still shivering on the ivory throne.

in a disagreeable manner

From this reading The battle had raged disagreeably close to him.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading MARDONIUS GIVES A PROMISE “Ugh—the dogs died hard, but they are dead,” grunted Xerxes, still shivering on the ivory throne.

remove the dust from

From this reading The bow-bearer himself was covered with blood and dust.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading “They are dead; even so perish all of your Eternity’s enemies,” rejoined Mardonius, close by.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “They are dead; even so perish all of your Eternity’s enemies,” rejoined Mardonius, close by.

divisible by two

From this reading “They are dead; even so perish all of your Eternity’s enemies,” rejoined Mardonius, close by.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading A Spartan sword had grazed his forehead.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading MARDONIUS GIVES A PROMISE “Ugh—the dogs died hard, but they are dead,” grunted Xerxes, still shivering on the ivory throne.

scraped or touched lightly in passing

From this reading A Spartan sword had grazed his forehead.

past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise

From this reading MARDONIUS GIVES A PROMISE “Ugh—the dogs died hard, but they are dead,” grunted Xerxes, still shivering on the ivory throne.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The battle had raged disagreeably close to him.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading MARDONIUS GIVES A PROMISE “Ugh—the dogs died hard, but they are dead,” grunted Xerxes, still shivering on the ivory throne.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The battle had raged disagreeably close to him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The bow-bearer himself was covered with blood and dust.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A Spartan sword had grazed his forehead.

a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

From this reading MARDONIUS GIVES A PROMISE “Ugh—the dogs died hard, but they are dead,” grunted Xerxes, still shivering on the ivory throne.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MARDONIUS GIVES A PROMISE “Ugh—the dogs died hard, but they are dead,” grunted Xerxes, still shivering on the ivory throne.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “They are dead; even so perish all of your Eternity’s enemies,” rejoined Mardonius, close by.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MARDONIUS GIVES A PROMISE “Ugh—the dogs died hard, but they are dead,” grunted Xerxes, still shivering on the ivory throne.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading “They are dead; even so perish all of your Eternity’s enemies,” rejoined Mardonius, close by.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading MARDONIUS GIVES A PROMISE “Ugh—the dogs died hard, but they are dead,” grunted Xerxes, still shivering on the ivory throne.

past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The battle had raged disagreeably close to him.

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading “They are dead; even so perish all of your Eternity’s enemies,” rejoined Mardonius, close by.

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading MARDONIUS GIVES A PROMISE “Ugh—the dogs died hard, but they are dead,” grunted Xerxes, still shivering on the ivory throne.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “They are dead; even so perish all of your Eternity’s enemies,” rejoined Mardonius, close by.

of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people

From this reading A Spartan sword had grazed his forehead.

not in physical motion

From this reading MARDONIUS GIVES A PROMISE “Ugh—the dogs died hard, but they are dead,” grunted Xerxes, still shivering on the ivory throne.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading A Spartan sword had grazed his forehead.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MARDONIUS GIVES A PROMISE “Ugh—the dogs died hard, but they are dead,” grunted Xerxes, still shivering on the ivory throne.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading MARDONIUS GIVES A PROMISE “Ugh—the dogs died hard, but they are dead,” grunted Xerxes, still shivering on the ivory throne.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading MARDONIUS GIVES A PROMISE “Ugh—the dogs died hard, but they are dead,” grunted Xerxes, still shivering on the ivory throne.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The battle had raged disagreeably close to him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MARDONIUS GIVES A PROMISE “Ugh—the dogs died hard, but they are dead,” grunted Xerxes, still shivering on the ivory throne.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The bow-bearer himself was covered with blood and dust.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The bow-bearer himself was covered with blood and dust.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MARDONIUS GIVES A PROMISE “Ugh—the dogs died hard, but they are dead,” grunted Xerxes, still shivering on the ivory throne.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “They are dead; even so perish all of your Eternity’s enemies,” rejoined Mardonius, close by.