used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wherever the belief in a man's guilt is but slight, his defender finds willing listeners.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading And as he said this he embraced Hystaspes; both shared one feeling; their sons had been as dead and were now alive.
(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 The king, Phanes, and all the Persian dignitaries watched the old men with deep sympathy, and though the proofs of Bartja's innocence were as yet only founded on conjecture, not one of those present doubted it one moment longer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
AtheniannounUS /əˈθiːniən/
a resident of Athens
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
Bartja's
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From this reading The king, Phanes, and all the Persian dignitaries watched the old men with deep sympathy, and though the proofs of Bartja's innocence were as yet only founded on conjecture, not one of those present doubted it one moment longer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Phanes been murdered in Egypt, this hour might have seen our sons executed."
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Wherever the belief in a man's guilt is but slight, his defender finds willing listeners.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And as he said this he embraced Hystaspes; both shared one feeling; their sons had been as dead and were now alive.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading My son once placed himself in great danger to save the life of this noble Athenian, whom the gods have brought hither to repay the deed tenfold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wherever the belief in a man's guilt is but slight, his defender finds willing listeners.
Cambyses
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From this reading Is not this marvellous, Cambyses?
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading The king, Phanes, and all the Persian dignitaries watched the old men with deep sympathy, and though the proofs of Bartja's innocence were as yet only founded on conjecture, not one of those present doubted it one moment longer.
Croesusnoun
last king of Lydia (died in 546 BC)
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
demanding attention
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading My son once placed himself in great danger to save the life of this noble Athenian, whom the gods have brought hither to repay the deed tenfold.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And as he said this he embraced Hystaspes; both shared one feeling; their sons had been as dead and were now alive.
decreesnounUS /dɪˈkriːz/
plural of “decree” — a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading My son once placed himself in great danger to save the life of this noble Athenian, whom the gods have brought hither to repay the deed tenfold.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The king, Phanes, and all the Persian dignitaries watched the old men with deep sympathy, and though the proofs of Bartja's innocence were as yet only founded on conjecture, not one of those present doubted it one moment longer.
defendernounUS /dɪˈfendər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Wherever the belief in a man's guilt is but slight, his defender finds willing listeners.
dignitariesnounUS /ˈdɪɡnəteriz/
plural of “dignitary” — an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
From this reading The king, Phanes, and all the Persian dignitaries watched the old men with deep sympathy, and though the proofs of Bartja's innocence were as yet only founded on conjecture, not one of those present doubted it one moment longer.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading The king, Phanes, and all the Persian dignitaries watched the old men with deep sympathy, and though the proofs of Bartja's innocence were as yet only founded on conjecture, not one of those present doubted it one moment longer.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
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 Had Phanes been murdered in Egypt, this hour might have seen our sons executed."
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading And as he said this he embraced Hystaspes; both shared one feeling; their sons had been as dead and were now alive.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
at any time
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Had Phanes been murdered in Egypt, this hour might have seen our sons executed."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And as he said this he embraced Hystaspes; both shared one feeling; their sons had been as dead and were now alive.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Wherever the belief in a man's guilt is but slight, his defender finds willing listeners.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My son once placed himself in great danger to save the life of this noble Athenian, whom the gods have brought hither to repay the deed tenfold.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Wherever the belief in a man's guilt is but slight, his defender finds willing listeners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading My son once placed himself in great danger to save the life of this noble Athenian, whom the gods have brought hither to repay the deed tenfold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading My son once placed himself in great danger to save the life of this noble Athenian, whom the gods have brought hither to repay the deed tenfold.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Had Phanes been murdered in Egypt, this hour might have seen our sons executed."
Hystaspes
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From this reading And as he said this he embraced Hystaspes; both shared one feeling; their sons had been as dead and were now alive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My son once placed himself in great danger to save the life of this noble Athenian, whom the gods have brought hither to repay the deed tenfold.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading The king, Phanes, and all the Persian dignitaries watched the old men with deep sympathy, and though the proofs of Bartja's innocence were as yet only founded on conjecture, not one of those present doubted it one moment longer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is not this marvellous, Cambyses?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The king, Phanes, and all the Persian dignitaries watched the old men with deep sympathy, and though the proofs of Bartja's innocence were as yet only founded on conjecture, not one of those present doubted it one moment longer.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king, Phanes, and all the Persian dignitaries watched the old men with deep sympathy, and though the proofs of Bartja's innocence were as yet only founded on conjecture, not one of those present doubted it one moment longer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My son once placed himself in great danger to save the life of this noble Athenian, whom the gods have brought hither to repay the deed tenfold.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading Wherever the belief in a man's guilt is but slight, his defender finds willing listeners.
for more time
From this reading The king, Phanes, and all the Persian dignitaries watched the old men with deep sympathy, and though the proofs of Bartja's innocence were as yet only founded on conjecture, not one of those present doubted it one moment longer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Wherever the belief in a man's guilt is but slight, his defender finds willing listeners.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Is not this marvellous, Cambyses?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
the force of workers available
From this reading The king, Phanes, and all the Persian dignitaries watched the old men with deep sympathy, and though the proofs of Bartja's innocence were as yet only founded on conjecture, not one of those present doubted it one moment longer.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had Phanes been murdered in Egypt, this hour might have seen our sons executed."
a particular point in time
From this reading The king, Phanes, and all the Persian dignitaries watched the old men with deep sympathy, and though the proofs of Bartja's innocence were as yet only founded on conjecture, not one of those present doubted it one moment longer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Had Phanes been murdered in Egypt, this hour might have seen our sons executed."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My son once placed himself in great danger to save the life of this noble Athenian, whom the gods have brought hither to repay the deed tenfold.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading My son once placed himself in great danger to save the life of this noble Athenian, whom the gods have brought hither to repay the deed tenfold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is not this marvellous, Cambyses?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And as he said this he embraced Hystaspes; both shared one feeling; their sons had been as dead and were now alive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
on one occasion
From this reading My son once placed himself in great danger to save the life of this noble Athenian, whom the gods have brought hither to repay the deed tenfold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And as he said this he embraced Hystaspes; both shared one feeling; their sons had been as dead and were now alive.
and nothing more
From this reading The king, Phanes, and all the Persian dignitaries watched the old men with deep sympathy, and though the proofs of Bartja's innocence were as yet only founded on conjecture, not one of those present doubted it one moment longer.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Had Phanes been murdered in Egypt, this hour might have seen our sons executed."
accept an excuse for
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading The king, Phanes, and all the Persian dignitaries watched the old men with deep sympathy, and though the proofs of Bartja's innocence were as yet only founded on conjecture, not one of those present doubted it one moment longer.
Phanes
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From this reading Had Phanes been murdered in Egypt, this hour might have seen our sons executed."
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading My son once placed himself in great danger to save the life of this noble Athenian, whom the gods have brought hither to repay the deed tenfold.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The king, Phanes, and all the Persian dignitaries watched the old men with deep sympathy, and though the proofs of Bartja's innocence were as yet only founded on conjecture, not one of those present doubted it one moment longer.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The king, Phanes, and all the Persian dignitaries watched the old men with deep sympathy, and though the proofs of Bartja's innocence were as yet only founded on conjecture, not one of those present doubted it one moment longer.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading My son once placed himself in great danger to save the life of this noble Athenian, whom the gods have brought hither to repay the deed tenfold.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And as he said this he embraced Hystaspes; both shared one feeling; their sons had been as dead and were now alive.
except for; apart from
From this reading My son once placed himself in great danger to save the life of this noble Athenian, whom the gods have brought hither to repay the deed tenfold.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Had Phanes been murdered in Egypt, this hour might have seen our sons executed."
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading And as he said this he embraced Hystaspes; both shared one feeling; their sons had been as dead and were now alive.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Wherever the belief in a man's guilt is but slight, his defender finds willing listeners.
a male human offspring
From this reading My son once placed himself in great danger to save the life of this noble Athenian, whom the gods have brought hither to repay the deed tenfold.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Had Phanes been murdered in Egypt, this hour might have seen our sons executed."
suppositionsnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “supposition” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The king, Phanes, and all the Persian dignitaries watched the old men with deep sympathy, and though the proofs of Bartja's innocence were as yet only founded on conjecture, not one of those present doubted it one moment longer.
tenfoldadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/
by ten times as much
From this reading My son once placed himself in great danger to save the life of this noble Athenian, whom the gods have brought hither to repay the deed tenfold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And as he said this he embraced Hystaspes; both shared one feeling; their sons had been as dead and were now alive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is not this marvellous, Cambyses?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The king, Phanes, and all the Persian dignitaries watched the old men with deep sympathy, and though the proofs of Bartja's innocence were as yet only founded on conjecture, not one of those present doubted it one moment longer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The king, Phanes, and all the Persian dignitaries watched the old men with deep sympathy, and though the proofs of Bartja's innocence were as yet only founded on conjecture, not one of those present doubted it one moment longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The king, Phanes, and all the Persian dignitaries watched the old men with deep sympathy, and though the proofs of Bartja's innocence were as yet only founded on conjecture, not one of those present doubted it one moment longer.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
at the time that
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever the belief in a man's guilt is but slight, his defender finds willing listeners.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Croesus turned away much affected, and after having heartily welcomed the Athenian, asked him to relate his suppositions and the grounds on which they were founded.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My son once placed himself in great danger to save the life of this noble Athenian, whom the gods have brought hither to repay the deed tenfold.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Wherever the belief in a man's guilt is but slight, his defender finds willing listeners.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The king, Phanes, and all the Persian dignitaries watched the old men with deep sympathy, and though the proofs of Bartja's innocence were as yet only founded on conjecture, not one of those present doubted it one moment longer.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
but in spite of that
From this reading The king, Phanes, and all the Persian dignitaries watched the old men with deep sympathy, and though the proofs of Bartja's innocence were as yet only founded on conjecture, not one of those present doubted it one moment longer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The old man grew more and more attentive as the Greek went on, and when he had finished raised his hands to heaven, crying: "Pardon me, oh ye eternal gods, if I have ever questioned the justice of your decrees.
