used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Six weeks after these events a little troop of horsemen might have been seen riding towards the gates of Sardis.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Six weeks after these events a little troop of horsemen might have been seen riding towards the gates of Sardis.
(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 former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The horses and their riders were covered with sweat and dust.
arableadjectiveUS /ˈærəbəl/
(of farmland) capable of being farmed productively
From this reading The well-kept royal road ran through fields of good black, arable land, planted with trees of many different kinds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Six weeks after these events a little troop of horsemen might have been seen riding towards the gates of Sardis.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The well-kept royal road ran through fields of good black, arable land, planted with trees of many different kinds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The horses and their riders were covered with sweat and dust.
placed crosswise
From this reading It crossed the outlying spurs of the Tmolus range of mountains.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The well-kept royal road ran through fields of good black, arable land, planted with trees of many different kinds.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
remove the dust from
From this reading The horses and their riders were covered with sweat and dust.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Six weeks after these events a little troop of horsemen might have been seen riding towards the gates of Sardis.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
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From this reading The well-kept royal road ran through fields of good black, arable land, planted with trees of many different kinds.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Six weeks after these events a little troop of horsemen might have been seen riding towards the gates of Sardis.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The well-kept royal road ran through fields of good black, arable land, planted with trees of many different kinds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Six weeks after these events a little troop of horsemen might have been seen riding towards the gates of Sardis.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Six weeks after these events a little troop of horsemen might have been seen riding towards the gates of Sardis.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses and their riders were covered with sweat and dust.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It crossed the outlying spurs of the Tmolus range of mountains.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The well-kept royal road ran through fields of good black, arable land, planted with trees of many different kinds.
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 The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The well-kept royal road ran through fields of good black, arable land, planted with trees of many different kinds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Six weeks after these events a little troop of horsemen might have been seen riding towards the gates of Sardis.
mangers
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From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The well-kept royal road ran through fields of good black, arable land, planted with trees of many different kinds.
the force of workers available
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Six weeks after these events a little troop of horsemen might have been seen riding towards the gates of Sardis.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It crossed the outlying spurs of the Tmolus range of mountains.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Six weeks after these events a little troop of horsemen might have been seen riding towards the gates of Sardis.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading It crossed the outlying spurs of the Tmolus range of mountains.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The well-kept royal road ran through fields of good black, arable land, planted with trees of many different kinds.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The well-kept royal road ran through fields of good black, arable land, planted with trees of many different kinds.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading It crossed the outlying spurs of the Tmolus range of mountains.
not used up
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The horses and their riders were covered with sweat and dust.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Six weeks after these events a little troop of horsemen might have been seen riding towards the gates of Sardis.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The well-kept royal road ran through fields of good black, arable land, planted with trees of many different kinds.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The well-kept royal road ran through fields of good black, arable land, planted with trees of many different kinds.
Sardisnoun
an ancient Greek city located in the western part of what is now modern Turkey; as the capital of Lydia it was the cultural center of Asia Minor; destroyed by Tamerlane in 1402
From this reading Six weeks after these events a little troop of horsemen might have been seen riding towards the gates of Sardis.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Six weeks after these events a little troop of horsemen might have been seen riding towards the gates of Sardis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six weeks after these events a little troop of horsemen might have been seen riding towards the gates of Sardis.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading It crossed the outlying spurs of the Tmolus range of mountains.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading The horses and their riders were covered with sweat and dust.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Six weeks after these events a little troop of horsemen might have been seen riding towards the gates of Sardis.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The horses and their riders were covered with sweat and dust.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Six weeks after these events a little troop of horsemen might have been seen riding towards the gates of Sardis.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The well-kept royal road ran through fields of good black, arable land, planted with trees of many different kinds.
Tmolus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It crossed the outlying spurs of the Tmolus range of mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
in the direction of
From this reading Six weeks after these events a little troop of horsemen might have been seen riding towards the gates of Sardis.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The well-kept royal road ran through fields of good black, arable land, planted with trees of many different kinds.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Six weeks after these events a little troop of horsemen might have been seen riding towards the gates of Sardis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Six weeks after these events a little troop of horsemen might have been seen riding towards the gates of Sardis.
well-keptadjective
kept in good condition
From this reading The well-kept royal road ran through fields of good black, arable land, planted with trees of many different kinds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The horses and their riders were covered with sweat and dust.
in or at the place that
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
which person or people
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The horses and their riders were covered with sweat and dust.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
but in spite of that
From this reading The former knew that they were drawing near a town, where there would be stables and mangers, and exerted all their remaining powers; but yet their pace did not seem nearly fast enough to satisfy the impatience of two men, dressed in Persian costume, who rode at the head of the troop.
