adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
affrontnounUS /əˈfrʌnt/
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
From this reading Psamtik grew paler and paler, and trembling with rage, answered in a suppressed voice: "Is it well, my father, thus to rejoice at an affront offered to thy son?
Amasis
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From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Psamtik grew paler and paler, and trembling with rage, answered in a suppressed voice: "Is it well, my father, thus to rejoice at an affront offered to thy son?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I swear, by the eternal gods, that but for Cambyses' sake that shameless Lydian had not seen the light of another day.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Psamtik grew paler and paler, and trembling with rage, answered in a suppressed voice: "Is it well, my father, thus to rejoice at an affront offered to thy son?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Psamtik grew paler and paler, and trembling with rage, answered in a suppressed voice: "Is it well, my father, thus to rejoice at an affront offered to thy son?
AtheniannounUS /əˈθiːniən/
a resident of Athens
From this reading I would have given ten cities to have been by, when thy captive proved to be the stammering Lydian instead of the voluble Athenian."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I would have given ten cities to have been by, when thy captive proved to be the stammering Lydian instead of the voluble Athenian."
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But what is it to thee, that thy son becomes a laughing-stock to these beggarly Greeks!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I would have given ten cities to have been by, when thy captive proved to be the stammering Lydian instead of the voluble Athenian."
beggarlyadjective
marked by poverty befitting a beggar
From this reading But what is it to thee, that thy son becomes a laughing-stock to these beggarly Greeks!"
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I swear, by the eternal gods, that but for Cambyses' sake that shameless Lydian had not seen the light of another day.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I would have given ten cities to have been by, when thy captive proved to be the stammering Lydian instead of the voluble Athenian."
Cambyses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I swear, by the eternal gods, that but for Cambyses' sake that shameless Lydian had not seen the light of another day.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I would have given ten cities to have been by, when thy captive proved to be the stammering Lydian instead of the voluble Athenian."
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I would have given ten cities to have been by, when thy captive proved to be the stammering Lydian instead of the voluble Athenian."
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I swear, by the eternal gods, that but for Cambyses' sake that shameless Lydian had not seen the light of another day.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading I swear, by the eternal gods, that but for Cambyses' sake that shameless Lydian had not seen the light of another day.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Psamtik grew paler and paler, and trembling with rage, answered in a suppressed voice: "Is it well, my father, thus to rejoice at an affront offered to thy son?
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I swear, by the eternal gods, that but for Cambyses' sake that shameless Lydian had not seen the light of another day.
foxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I would have given ten cities to have been by, when thy captive proved to be the stammering Lydian instead of the voluble Athenian."
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I swear, by the eternal gods, that but for Cambyses' sake that shameless Lydian had not seen the light of another day.
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading But what is it to thee, that thy son becomes a laughing-stock to these beggarly Greeks!"
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Psamtik grew paler and paler, and trembling with rage, answered in a suppressed voice: "Is it well, my father, thus to rejoice at an affront offered to thy son?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I swear, by the eternal gods, that but for Cambyses' sake that shameless Lydian had not seen the light of another day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I would have given ten cities to have been by, when thy captive proved to be the stammering Lydian instead of the voluble Athenian."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Psamtik grew paler and paler, and trembling with rage, answered in a suppressed voice: "Is it well, my father, thus to rejoice at an affront offered to thy son?
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I would have given ten cities to have been by, when thy captive proved to be the stammering Lydian instead of the voluble Athenian."
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Psamtik grew paler and paler, and trembling with rage, answered in a suppressed voice: "Is it well, my father, thus to rejoice at an affront offered to thy son?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
laughing-stock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But what is it to thee, that thy son becomes a laughing-stock to these beggarly Greeks!"
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I swear, by the eternal gods, that but for Cambyses' sake that shameless Lydian had not seen the light of another day.
Lydiannoun
an Anatolian language
From this reading I would have given ten cities to have been by, when thy captive proved to be the stammering Lydian instead of the voluble Athenian."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Psamtik grew paler and paler, and trembling with rage, answered in a suppressed voice: "Is it well, my father, thus to rejoice at an affront offered to thy son?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Psamtik grew paler and paler, and trembling with rage, answered in a suppressed voice: "Is it well, my father, thus to rejoice at an affront offered to thy son?
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
paler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Psamtik grew paler and paler, and trembling with rage, answered in a suppressed voice: "Is it well, my father, thus to rejoice at an affront offered to thy son?
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading I would have given ten cities to have been by, when thy captive proved to be the stammering Lydian instead of the voluble Athenian."
Psamtik
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Psamtik grew paler and paler, and trembling with rage, answered in a suppressed voice: "Is it well, my father, thus to rejoice at an affront offered to thy son?
Psamtik's
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From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Psamtik grew paler and paler, and trembling with rage, answered in a suppressed voice: "Is it well, my father, thus to rejoice at an affront offered to thy son?
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading Psamtik grew paler and paler, and trembling with rage, answered in a suppressed voice: "Is it well, my father, thus to rejoice at an affront offered to thy son?
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading I swear, by the eternal gods, that but for Cambyses' sake that shameless Lydian had not seen the light of another day.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I swear, by the eternal gods, that but for Cambyses' sake that shameless Lydian had not seen the light of another day.
shamelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmləs/
feeling no shame
From this reading I swear, by the eternal gods, that but for Cambyses' sake that shameless Lydian had not seen the light of another day.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
stammering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would have given ten cities to have been by, when thy captive proved to be the stammering Lydian instead of the voluble Athenian."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Psamtik grew paler and paler, and trembling with rage, answered in a suppressed voice: "Is it well, my father, thus to rejoice at an affront offered to thy son?
swearverbUS /swer/
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading I swear, by the eternal gods, that but for Cambyses' sake that shameless Lydian had not seen the light of another day.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I would have given ten cities to have been by, when thy captive proved to be the stammering Lydian instead of the voluble Athenian."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I would have given ten cities to have been by, when thy captive proved to be the stammering Lydian instead of the voluble Athenian."
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But what is it to thee, that thy son becomes a laughing-stock to these beggarly Greeks!"
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Psamtik grew paler and paler, and trembling with rage, answered in a suppressed voice: "Is it well, my father, thus to rejoice at an affront offered to thy son?
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading I would have given ten cities to have been by, when thy captive proved to be the stammering Lydian instead of the voluble Athenian."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Psamtik grew paler and paler, and trembling with rage, answered in a suppressed voice: "Is it well, my father, thus to rejoice at an affront offered to thy son?
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Psamtik grew paler and paler, and trembling with rage, answered in a suppressed voice: "Is it well, my father, thus to rejoice at an affront offered to thy son?
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading I would have given ten cities to have been by, when thy captive proved to be the stammering Lydian instead of the voluble Athenian."
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Psamtik grew paler and paler, and trembling with rage, answered in a suppressed voice: "Is it well, my father, thus to rejoice at an affront offered to thy son?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what is it to thee, that thy son becomes a laughing-stock to these beggarly Greeks!"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I would have given ten cities to have been by, when thy captive proved to be the stammering Lydian instead of the voluble Athenian."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Amasis received his son with a burst of laughter, and without noticing Psamtik's pale and troubled countenance, shouted: "Did not I tell thee, that a simple Egyptian would find it no easy task to catch such a Greek fox?
