adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At this thought he trembled, as he had never trembled in his life before.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy said his father had left Memphis, without taking leave of his family.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
Cambyses
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From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.
cup-bearers
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From this reading He sent at once for the envoy's eldest son, who was one of the royal cup-bearers.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading He sent at once for the envoy's eldest son, who was one of the royal cup-bearers.
envoy's
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From this reading He sent at once for the envoy's eldest son, who was one of the royal cup-bearers.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The boy said his father had left Memphis, without taking leave of his family.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The boy said his father had left Memphis, without taking leave of his family.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The boy said his father had left Memphis, without taking leave of his family.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The boy said his father had left Memphis, without taking leave of his family.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At this thought he trembled, as he had never trembled in his life before.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
MemphisnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading The boy said his father had left Memphis, without taking leave of his family.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At this thought he trembled, as he had never trembled in his life before.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He sent at once for the envoy's eldest son, who was one of the royal cup-bearers.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He sent at once for the envoy's eldest son, who was one of the royal cup-bearers.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.
others
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From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
Prexaspes
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From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading He sent at once for the envoy's eldest son, who was one of the royal cup-bearers.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The boy said his father had left Memphis, without taking leave of his family.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent at once for the envoy's eldest son, who was one of the royal cup-bearers.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading He sent at once for the envoy's eldest son, who was one of the royal cup-bearers.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The boy said his father had left Memphis, without taking leave of his family.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this thought he trembled, as he had never trembled in his life before.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At this thought he trembled, as he had never trembled in his life before.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading At this thought he trembled, as he had never trembled in his life before.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He sent at once for the envoy's eldest son, who was one of the royal cup-bearers.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The boy said his father had left Memphis, without taking leave of his family.
