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 The Athenian bowed deferentially; as if he would say: "Here no one has a right to command but the king."

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading But the strong man was afraid of this woman's reproachful looks; he knew the captivating power that lay in her eyes.

anew

From this reading Cambyses looked well pleased, seated himself again on the purple divan, and resting his forehead on his hand, bent his eyes on the ground and sank into deep thought.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

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

From this reading So he pointed to the door, saying "Fetch Boges and Mandane; the Egyptian Princess is to remain in the hanging-gardens, under strict custody."

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

From this reading The Athenian bowed deferentially; as if he would say: "Here no one has a right to command but the king."

a resident of Athens

From this reading The Athenian bowed deferentially; as if he would say: "Here no one has a right to command but the king."

past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Cambyses looked well pleased, seated himself again on the purple divan, and resting his forehead on his hand, bent his eyes on the ground and sank into deep thought.

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From this reading So he pointed to the door, saying "Fetch Boges and Mandane; the Egyptian Princess is to remain in the hanging-gardens, under strict custody."

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading The Athenian bowed deferentially; as if he would say: "Here no one has a right to command but the king."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the strong man was afraid of this woman's reproachful looks; he knew the captivating power that lay in her eyes.

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From this reading Cambyses looked well pleased, seated himself again on the purple divan, and resting his forehead on his hand, bent his eyes on the ground and sank into deep thought.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

capturing interest as if by a spell

From this reading But the strong man was afraid of this woman's reproachful looks; he knew the captivating power that lay in her eyes.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading The Athenian bowed deferentially; as if he would say: "Here no one has a right to command but the king."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

From this reading So he pointed to the door, saying "Fetch Boges and Mandane; the Egyptian Princess is to remain in the hanging-gardens, under strict custody."

in a sincere and heartfelt manner

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Cambyses looked well pleased, seated himself again on the purple divan, and resting his forehead on his hand, bent his eyes on the ground and sank into deep thought.

in a servile manner

From this reading The Athenian bowed deferentially; as if he would say: "Here no one has a right to command but the king."

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

From this reading Cambyses looked well pleased, seated himself again on the purple divan, and resting his forehead on his hand, bent his eyes on the ground and sank into deep thought.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading So he pointed to the door, saying "Fetch Boges and Mandane; the Egyptian Princess is to remain in the hanging-gardens, under strict custody."

a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading So he pointed to the door, saying "Fetch Boges and Mandane; the Egyptian Princess is to remain in the hanging-gardens, under strict custody."

opinion or judgment

From this reading But the strong man was afraid of this woman's reproachful looks; he knew the captivating power that lay in her eyes.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading So he pointed to the door, saying "Fetch Boges and Mandane; the Egyptian Princess is to remain in the hanging-gardens, under strict custody."

comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Cambyses looked well pleased, seated himself again on the purple divan, and resting his forehead on his hand, bent his eyes on the ground and sank into deep thought.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Cambyses looked well pleased, seated himself again on the purple divan, and resting his forehead on his hand, bent his eyes on the ground and sank into deep thought.

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

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Cambyses looked well pleased, seated himself again on the purple divan, and resting his forehead on his hand, bent his eyes on the ground and sank into deep thought.

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From this reading So he pointed to the door, saying "Fetch Boges and Mandane; the Egyptian Princess is to remain in the hanging-gardens, under strict custody."

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Athenian bowed deferentially; as if he would say: "Here no one has a right to command but the king."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

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

From this reading But the strong man was afraid of this woman's reproachful looks; he knew the captivating power that lay in her eyes.

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

From this reading But the strong man was afraid of this woman's reproachful looks; he knew the captivating power that lay in her eyes.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The Athenian bowed deferentially; as if he would say: "Here no one has a right to command but the king."

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

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

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

From this reading Cambyses looked well pleased, seated himself again on the purple divan, and resting his forehead on his hand, bent his eyes on the ground and sank into deep thought.

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

From this reading Cambyses looked well pleased, seated himself again on the purple divan, and resting his forehead on his hand, bent his eyes on the ground and sank into deep thought.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The Athenian bowed deferentially; as if he would say: "Here no one has a right to command but the king."

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

From this reading But the strong man was afraid of this woman's reproachful looks; he knew the captivating power that lay in her eyes.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Cambyses looked well pleased, seated himself again on the purple divan, and resting his forehead on his hand, bent his eyes on the ground and sank into deep thought.

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

From this reading So he pointed to the door, saying "Fetch Boges and Mandane; the Egyptian Princess is to remain in the hanging-gardens, under strict custody."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The Athenian bowed deferentially; as if he would say: "Here no one has a right to command but the king."

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But the strong man was afraid of this woman's reproachful looks; he knew the captivating power that lay in her eyes.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But the strong man was afraid of this woman's reproachful looks; he knew the captivating power that lay in her eyes.

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

From this reading Cambyses looked well pleased, seated himself again on the purple divan, and resting his forehead on his hand, bent his eyes on the ground and sank into deep thought.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading But the strong man was afraid of this woman's reproachful looks; he knew the captivating power that lay in her eyes.

held dear

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But the strong man was afraid of this woman's reproachful looks; he knew the captivating power that lay in her eyes.

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From this reading So he pointed to the door, saying "Fetch Boges and Mandane; the Egyptian Princess is to remain in the hanging-gardens, under strict custody."

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

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

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

not any; not one

From this reading The Athenian bowed deferentially; as if he would say: "Here no one has a right to command but the king."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But the strong man was afraid of this woman's reproachful looks; he knew the captivating power that lay in her eyes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Cambyses looked well pleased, seated himself again on the purple divan, and resting his forehead on his hand, bent his eyes on the ground and sank into deep thought.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Athenian bowed deferentially; as if he would say: "Here no one has a right to command but the king."

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Cambyses looked well pleased, seated himself again on the purple divan, and resting his forehead on his hand, bent his eyes on the ground and sank into deep thought.

having a point

From this reading So he pointed to the door, saying "Fetch Boges and Mandane; the Egyptian Princess is to remain in the hanging-gardens, under strict custody."

possession of controlling influence

From this reading But the strong man was afraid of this woman's reproachful looks; he knew the captivating power that lay in her eyes.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading So he pointed to the door, saying "Fetch Boges and Mandane; the Egyptian Princess is to remain in the hanging-gardens, under strict custody."

a purple color or pigment

From this reading Cambyses looked well pleased, seated himself again on the purple divan, and resting his forehead on his hand, bent his eyes on the ground and sank into deep thought.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading So he pointed to the door, saying "Fetch Boges and Mandane; the Egyptian Princess is to remain in the hanging-gardens, under strict custody."

expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective

From this reading But the strong man was afraid of this woman's reproachful looks; he knew the captivating power that lay in her eyes.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Cambyses looked well pleased, seated himself again on the purple divan, and resting his forehead on his hand, bent his eyes on the ground and sank into deep thought.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The Athenian bowed deferentially; as if he would say: "Here no one has a right to command but the king."

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Cambyses looked well pleased, seated himself again on the purple divan, and resting his forehead on his hand, bent his eyes on the ground and sank into deep thought.

express in words

From this reading The Athenian bowed deferentially; as if he would say: "Here no one has a right to command but the king."

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading So he pointed to the door, saying "Fetch Boges and Mandane; the Egyptian Princess is to remain in the hanging-gardens, under strict custody."

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Cambyses looked well pleased, seated himself again on the purple divan, and resting his forehead on his hand, bent his eyes on the ground and sank into deep thought.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he pointed to the door, saying "Fetch Boges and Mandane; the Egyptian Princess is to remain in the hanging-gardens, under strict custody."

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading So he pointed to the door, saying "Fetch Boges and Mandane; the Egyptian Princess is to remain in the hanging-gardens, under strict custody."

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading But the strong man was afraid of this woman's reproachful looks; he knew the captivating power that lay in her eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But the strong man was afraid of this woman's reproachful looks; he knew the captivating power that lay in her eyes.

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

From this reading But the strong man was afraid of this woman's reproachful looks; he knew the captivating power that lay in her eyes.

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

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But the strong man was afraid of this woman's reproachful looks; he knew the captivating power that lay in her eyes.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Cambyses looked well pleased, seated himself again on the purple divan, and resting his forehead on his hand, bent his eyes on the ground and sank into deep thought.

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

From this reading So he pointed to the door, saying "Fetch Boges and Mandane; the Egyptian Princess is to remain in the hanging-gardens, under strict custody."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading So he pointed to the door, saying "Fetch Boges and Mandane; the Egyptian Princess is to remain in the hanging-gardens, under strict custody."

in a vivid manner

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

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

From this reading But the strong man was afraid of this woman's reproachful looks; he knew the captivating power that lay in her eyes.

(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 Cambyses looked well pleased, seated himself again on the purple divan, and resting his forehead on his hand, bent his eyes on the ground and sank into deep thought.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The picture of the woman he loved so dearly refused to be banished; it came again and again, more and more vividly, and the thought that these features could not have deceived him--that Nitetis must be innocent--took a firmer root in his mind; he had already begun to hope.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But the strong man was afraid of this woman's reproachful looks; he knew the captivating power that lay in her eyes.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The Athenian bowed deferentially; as if he would say: "Here no one has a right to command but the king."