Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading At the palace-gates the latter dispersed to their several abodes, in order to exchange the simple Persian leather hunting- costume for the splendid Median court-dress.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

(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 At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Waggons full of game, amongst which were several enormous wild boars killed by the king's own hand, were driven home behind the sports men.

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

From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the palace-gates the latter dispersed to their several abodes, in order to exchange the simple Persian leather hunting- costume for the splendid Median court-dress.

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From this reading At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Waggons full of game, amongst which were several enormous wild boars killed by the king's own hand, were driven home behind the sports men.

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From this reading Waggons full of game, amongst which were several enormous wild boars killed by the king's own hand, were driven home behind the sports men.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Waggons full of game, amongst which were several enormous wild boars killed by the king's own hand, were driven home behind the sports men.

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From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading At the palace-gates the latter dispersed to their several abodes, in order to exchange the simple Persian leather hunting- costume for the splendid Median court-dress.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

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From this reading At the palace-gates the latter dispersed to their several abodes, in order to exchange the simple Persian leather hunting- costume for the splendid Median court-dress.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading At the palace-gates the latter dispersed to their several abodes, in order to exchange the simple Persian leather hunting- costume for the splendid Median court-dress.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Waggons full of game, amongst which were several enormous wild boars killed by the king's own hand, were driven home behind the sports men.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.

a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC

From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Waggons full of game, amongst which were several enormous wild boars killed by the king's own hand, were driven home behind the sports men.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading At the palace-gates the latter dispersed to their several abodes, in order to exchange the simple Persian leather hunting- costume for the splendid Median court-dress.

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At the palace-gates the latter dispersed to their several abodes, in order to exchange the simple Persian leather hunting- costume for the splendid Median court-dress.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Waggons full of game, amongst which were several enormous wild boars killed by the king's own hand, were driven home behind the sports men.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Waggons full of game, amongst which were several enormous wild boars killed by the king's own hand, were driven home behind the sports men.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

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

From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Waggons full of game, amongst which were several enormous wild boars killed by the king's own hand, were driven home behind the sports men.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

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

From this reading At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.

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

From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Waggons full of game, amongst which were several enormous wild boars killed by the king's own hand, were driven home behind the sports men.

a social unit living together

From this reading At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading The hunt was over.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading At the palace-gates the latter dispersed to their several abodes, in order to exchange the simple Persian leather hunting- costume for the splendid Median court-dress.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At the palace-gates the latter dispersed to their several abodes, in order to exchange the simple Persian leather hunting- costume for the splendid Median court-dress.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Waggons full of game, amongst which were several enormous wild boars killed by the king's own hand, were driven home behind the sports men.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Waggons full of game, amongst which were several enormous wild boars killed by the king's own hand, were driven home behind the sports men.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading At the palace-gates the latter dispersed to their several abodes, in order to exchange the simple Persian leather hunting- costume for the splendid Median court-dress.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading At the palace-gates the latter dispersed to their several abodes, in order to exchange the simple Persian leather hunting- costume for the splendid Median court-dress.

inflected form of “levy” — impose and collect

From this reading At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.

activity involved in maintaining something in good working order

From this reading At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.

relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values)

From this reading At the palace-gates the latter dispersed to their several abodes, in order to exchange the simple Persian leather hunting- costume for the splendid Median court-dress.

the force of workers available

From this reading Waggons full of game, amongst which were several enormous wild boars killed by the king's own hand, were driven home behind the sports men.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Waggons full of game, amongst which were several enormous wild boars killed by the king's own hand, were driven home behind the sports men.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading At the palace-gates the latter dispersed to their several abodes, in order to exchange the simple Persian leather hunting- costume for the splendid Median court-dress.

above and across; more than

From this reading The hunt was over.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Waggons full of game, amongst which were several enormous wild boars killed by the king's own hand, were driven home behind the sports men.

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From this reading At the palace-gates the latter dispersed to their several abodes, in order to exchange the simple Persian leather hunting- costume for the splendid Median court-dress.

an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC

From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

a native or inhabitant of Iran

From this reading At the palace-gates the latter dispersed to their several abodes, in order to exchange the simple Persian leather hunting- costume for the splendid Median court-dress.

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From this reading At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.

to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.

-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

plural of “revenue” — the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.

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From this reading At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.

Identical; not different.

From this reading At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.

the Greek lyric poet of Lesbos; much admired although only fragments of her poetry have been preserved (6th century BC)

From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

from appearances alone

From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Waggons full of game, amongst which were several enormous wild boars killed by the king's own hand, were driven home behind the sports men.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading At the palace-gates the latter dispersed to their several abodes, in order to exchange the simple Persian leather hunting- costume for the splendid Median court-dress.

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From this reading At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading At the palace-gates the latter dispersed to their several abodes, in order to exchange the simple Persian leather hunting- costume for the splendid Median court-dress.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading Waggons full of game, amongst which were several enormous wild boars killed by the king's own hand, were driven home behind the sports men.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

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

From this reading The hunt was over.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At the palace-gates the latter dispersed to their several abodes, in order to exchange the simple Persian leather hunting- costume for the splendid Median court-dress.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.

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

From this reading At the palace-gates the latter dispersed to their several abodes, in order to exchange the simple Persian leather hunting- costume for the splendid Median court-dress.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.

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From this reading Waggons full of game, amongst which were several enormous wild boars killed by the king's own hand, were driven home behind the sports men.

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

From this reading The hunt was over.

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

From this reading Waggons full of game, amongst which were several enormous wild boars killed by the king's own hand, were driven home behind the sports men.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Waggons full of game, amongst which were several enormous wild boars killed by the king's own hand, were driven home behind the sports men.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Waggons full of game, amongst which were several enormous wild boars killed by the king's own hand, were driven home behind the sports men.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the course of the day's sport Cambyses had (with difficulty restraining his agitation) given his brother the seemingly kind order to start the next day for Egypt in order to fetch Sappho and accompany her to Persia.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading At the same time he assigned him the revenues of Bactra, Rhagae and Sinope for the maintenance of his new household, and to his young wife, all the duties levied from her native town Phocaea, as pin- money.