Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

speak to

From this reading Hystaspes did not dare to address him; but he stationed himself in the window so as to break the stream of motes and thus draw attention to himself.

later than; following

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

anew

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

(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 He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

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

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

with anger

From this reading At first Cambyses looked angrily at him and his rent garments, and then asked with a bitter smile; "What do you want?"

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

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading At first Cambyses looked angrily at him and his rent garments, and then asked with a bitter smile; "What do you want?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first Cambyses looked angrily at him and his rent garments, and then asked with a bitter smile; "What do you want?"

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Hystaspes did not dare to address him; but he stationed himself in the window so as to break the stream of motes and thus draw attention to himself.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading At first Cambyses looked angrily at him and his rent garments, and then asked with a bitter smile; "What do you want?"

terminate

From this reading Hystaspes did not dare to address him; but he stationed himself in the window so as to break the stream of motes and thus draw attention to himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Hystaspes did not dare to address him; but he stationed himself in the window so as to break the stream of motes and thus draw attention to himself.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

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

From this reading At first Cambyses looked angrily at him and his rent garments, and then asked with a bitter smile; "What do you want?"

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

rid of obstructions

From this reading We'll clear the preserves!"

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Hystaspes did not dare to address him; but he stationed himself in the window so as to break the stream of motes and thus draw attention to himself.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading At first Cambyses looked angrily at him and his rent garments, and then asked with a bitter smile; "What do you want?"

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

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Hystaspes did not dare to address him; but he stationed himself in the window so as to break the stream of motes and thus draw attention to himself.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

plural of “falcon” — diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first Cambyses looked angrily at him and his rent garments, and then asked with a bitter smile; "What do you want?"

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading At first Cambyses looked angrily at him and his rent garments, and then asked with a bitter smile; "What do you want?"

a long fixed look

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

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

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

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

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

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

From this reading Hystaspes did not dare to address him; but he stationed himself in the window so as to break the stream of motes and thus draw attention to himself.

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

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

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

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

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

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

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

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading At first Cambyses looked angrily at him and his rent garments, and then asked with a bitter smile; "What do you want?"

plural of “mote” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hystaspes did not dare to address him; but he stationed himself in the window so as to break the stream of motes and thus draw attention to himself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

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

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

From this reading We'll clear the preserves!"

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

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

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

let for money

From this reading At first Cambyses looked angrily at him and his rent garments, and then asked with a bitter smile; "What do you want?"

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading At first Cambyses looked angrily at him and his rent garments, and then asked with a bitter smile; "What do you want?"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Hystaspes did not dare to address him; but he stationed himself in the window so as to break the stream of motes and thus draw attention to himself.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading Hystaspes did not dare to address him; but he stationed himself in the window so as to break the stream of motes and thus draw attention to himself.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Hystaspes did not dare to address him; but he stationed himself in the window so as to break the stream of motes and thus draw attention to himself.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

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

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

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

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

propel through the air

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Hystaspes did not dare to address him; but he stationed himself in the window so as to break the stream of motes and thus draw attention to himself.

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

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading At first Cambyses looked angrily at him and his rent garments, and then asked with a bitter smile; "What do you want?"

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

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

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

From this reading We'll clear the preserves!"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading At first Cambyses looked angrily at him and his rent garments, and then asked with a bitter smile; "What do you want?"

which person or people

From this reading He called after them, "I shall ride the unbroken horse Reksch; get the falcons ready, let all the dogs out and order every one to come, who can throw a spear.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At first Cambyses looked angrily at him and his rent garments, and then asked with a bitter smile; "What do you want?"

the words that are spoken

From this reading He then threw himself down on his divan again, as if these words had quite exhausted his powerful frame, and did not see that Hystaspes had entered, for his sullen gaze was fixed on the motes playing in the sunbeams that glanced through the window.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading At first Cambyses looked angrily at him and his rent garments, and then asked with a bitter smile; "What do you want?"