323
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From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
aggravatedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/
made more severe or intense especially in law
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Alexander had not arrived, but was on his way from Susa.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The outlay had already reached ten thousand talents, and at least two thousand more would have to be spent before the whole scheme was carried out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
subject to appointment
From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alexander had not arrived, but was on his way from Susa.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The outlay had already reached ten thousand talents, and at least two thousand more would have to be spent before the whole scheme was carried out.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
Charidemus
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From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
the specified day of the month
From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
at any time
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alexander had not arrived, but was on his way from Susa.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alexander had not arrived, but was on his way from Susa.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The outlay had already reached ten thousand talents, and at least two thousand more would have to be spent before the whole scheme was carried out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
Hephaestion
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From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alexander had not arrived, but was on his way from Susa.
the state of being honored
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
intemperancenoun
the quality of being intemperate
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The outlay had already reached ten thousand talents, and at least two thousand more would have to be spent before the whole scheme was carried out.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
subject to death
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alexander had not arrived, but was on his way from Susa.
obsequies
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From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
held or filled or in use
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alexander had not arrived, but was on his way from Susa.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The outlay had already reached ten thousand talents, and at least two thousand more would have to be spent before the whole scheme was carried out.
outlaynounUS /ˈaʊtleɪ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading The outlay had already reached ten thousand talents, and at least two thousand more would have to be spent before the whole scheme was carried out.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The outlay had already reached ten thousand talents, and at least two thousand more would have to be spent before the whole scheme was carried out.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
determined
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The outlay had already reached ten thousand talents, and at least two thousand more would have to be spent before the whole scheme was carried out.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The outlay had already reached ten thousand talents, and at least two thousand more would have to be spent before the whole scheme was carried out.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
superintendverb
watch and direct
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
SusanounUS /ˈsuːsə/
a port city in eastern Tunisia on the Mediterranean
From this reading Alexander had not arrived, but was on his way from Susa.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading The outlay had already reached ten thousand talents, and at least two thousand more would have to be spent before the whole scheme was carried out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The outlay had already reached ten thousand talents, and at least two thousand more would have to be spent before the whole scheme was carried out.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
Thebannoun
an Egyptian inhabitant of ancient Thebes
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The outlay had already reached ten thousand talents, and at least two thousand more would have to be spent before the whole scheme was carried out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The outlay had already reached ten thousand talents, and at least two thousand more would have to be spent before the whole scheme was carried out.
precisely as stated
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alexander had not arrived, but was on his way from Susa.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Alexander had not arrived, but was on his way from Susa.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE END Charidemus arrived at Babylon punctually at the time appointed, reaching it at a date which may be put in our reckoning as early in January, 323.
which person or people
From this reading A week after his arrival he had the pleasure of meeting his Theban friend, who had been sent on in advance to superintend the final arrangements for a ceremony which occupied most of the king’s thoughts at this time, the funeral of Hephaestion.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The outlay had already reached ten thousand talents, and at least two thousand more would have to be spent before the whole scheme was carried out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For Hephaestion was dead, killed by a fever, not very serious in itself, but aggravated by the patient’s folly and intemperance, and Alexander was resolved to honour him with obsequies more splendid than had ever before been bestowed on mortal man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The outlay had already reached ten thousand talents, and at least two thousand more would have to be spent before the whole scheme was carried out.
