adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
Amasis
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From this reading Our young bride and bridegroom had not travelled farther than Ephesus, when the news reached them that Amasis was dead.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our young bride and bridegroom had not travelled farther than Ephesus, when the news reached them that Amasis was dead.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
Atossa
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From this reading From Ephesus they went to Babylon, and thence to Pasargadae, which Kassandane, Atossa and Croesus had made their temporary residence.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading From Ephesus they went to Babylon, and thence to Pasargadae, which Kassandane, Atossa and Croesus had made their temporary residence.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She rejoiced in finding it worthy of the great Cyrus, and spent hours every day in the beautiful gardens which had been laid out round the mausoleum.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading It consisted of a gigantic sarcophagus made of solid marble blocks, and resting like a house on a substructure composed of six high marble steps.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Our young bride and bridegroom had not travelled farther than Ephesus, when the news reached them that Amasis was dead.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading Our young bride and bridegroom had not travelled farther than Ephesus, when the news reached them that Amasis was dead.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading It consisted of a gigantic sarcophagus made of solid marble blocks, and resting like a house on a substructure composed of six high marble steps.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of a gigantic sarcophagus made of solid marble blocks, and resting like a house on a substructure composed of six high marble steps.
Croesusnoun
last king of Lydia (died in 546 BC)
From this reading From Ephesus they went to Babylon, and thence to Pasargadae, which Kassandane, Atossa and Croesus had made their temporary residence.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading She rejoiced in finding it worthy of the great Cyrus, and spent hours every day in the beautiful gardens which had been laid out round the mausoleum.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She rejoiced in finding it worthy of the great Cyrus, and spent hours every day in the beautiful gardens which had been laid out round the mausoleum.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Our young bride and bridegroom had not travelled farther than Ephesus, when the news reached them that Amasis was dead.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
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 Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
EphesusnounUS /ˈefʊsəs/
an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the Temple of Artemis; was a major trading center and played an important role in early Christianity
From this reading Our young bride and bridegroom had not travelled farther than Ephesus, when the news reached them that Amasis was dead.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She rejoiced in finding it worthy of the great Cyrus, and spent hours every day in the beautiful gardens which had been laid out round the mausoleum.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Our young bride and bridegroom had not travelled farther than Ephesus, when the news reached them that Amasis was dead.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She rejoiced in finding it worthy of the great Cyrus, and spent hours every day in the beautiful gardens which had been laid out round the mausoleum.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Ephesus they went to Babylon, and thence to Pasargadae, which Kassandane, Atossa and Croesus had made their temporary residence.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She rejoiced in finding it worthy of the great Cyrus, and spent hours every day in the beautiful gardens which had been laid out round the mausoleum.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading It consisted of a gigantic sarcophagus made of solid marble blocks, and resting like a house on a substructure composed of six high marble steps.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our young bride and bridegroom had not travelled farther than Ephesus, when the news reached them that Amasis was dead.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It consisted of a gigantic sarcophagus made of solid marble blocks, and resting like a house on a substructure composed of six high marble steps.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She rejoiced in finding it worthy of the great Cyrus, and spent hours every day in the beautiful gardens which had been laid out round the mausoleum.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It consisted of a gigantic sarcophagus made of solid marble blocks, and resting like a house on a substructure composed of six high marble steps.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She rejoiced in finding it worthy of the great Cyrus, and spent hours every day in the beautiful gardens which had been laid out round the mausoleum.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She rejoiced in finding it worthy of the great Cyrus, and spent hours every day in the beautiful gardens which had been laid out round the mausoleum.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
Kassandane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Ephesus they went to Babylon, and thence to Pasargadae, which Kassandane, Atossa and Croesus had made their temporary residence.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading She rejoiced in finding it worthy of the great Cyrus, and spent hours every day in the beautiful gardens which had been laid out round the mausoleum.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It consisted of a gigantic sarcophagus made of solid marble blocks, and resting like a house on a substructure composed of six high marble steps.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From Ephesus they went to Babylon, and thence to Pasargadae, which Kassandane, Atossa and Croesus had made their temporary residence.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading It consisted of a gigantic sarcophagus made of solid marble blocks, and resting like a house on a substructure composed of six high marble steps.
mausoleumnounUS /ˌmɔːsəˈliːəm/
a large burial chamber, usually above ground
From this reading She rejoiced in finding it worthy of the great Cyrus, and spent hours every day in the beautiful gardens which had been laid out round the mausoleum.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
Nebenchari
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Our young bride and bridegroom had not travelled farther than Ephesus, when the news reached them that Amasis was dead.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our young bride and bridegroom had not travelled farther than Ephesus, when the news reached them that Amasis was dead.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She rejoiced in finding it worthy of the great Cyrus, and spent hours every day in the beautiful gardens which had been laid out round the mausoleum.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It consisted of a gigantic sarcophagus made of solid marble blocks, and resting like a house on a substructure composed of six high marble steps.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our young bride and bridegroom had not travelled farther than Ephesus, when the news reached them that Amasis was dead.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She rejoiced in finding it worthy of the great Cyrus, and spent hours every day in the beautiful gardens which had been laid out round the mausoleum.
Pasargadae
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Ephesus they went to Babylon, and thence to Pasargadae, which Kassandane, Atossa and Croesus had made their temporary residence.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Our young bride and bridegroom had not travelled farther than Ephesus, when the news reached them that Amasis was dead.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading She rejoiced in finding it worthy of the great Cyrus, and spent hours every day in the beautiful gardens which had been laid out round the mausoleum.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading From Ephesus they went to Babylon, and thence to Pasargadae, which Kassandane, Atossa and Croesus had made their temporary residence.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It consisted of a gigantic sarcophagus made of solid marble blocks, and resting like a house on a substructure composed of six high marble steps.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She rejoiced in finding it worthy of the great Cyrus, and spent hours every day in the beautiful gardens which had been laid out round the mausoleum.
sarcophagusnounUS /sɑːrˈkɑːfəɡəs/
a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
From this reading It consisted of a gigantic sarcophagus made of solid marble blocks, and resting like a house on a substructure composed of six high marble steps.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rejoiced in finding it worthy of the great Cyrus, and spent hours every day in the beautiful gardens which had been laid out round the mausoleum.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It consisted of a gigantic sarcophagus made of solid marble blocks, and resting like a house on a substructure composed of six high marble steps.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading It consisted of a gigantic sarcophagus made of solid marble blocks, and resting like a house on a substructure composed of six high marble steps.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She rejoiced in finding it worthy of the great Cyrus, and spent hours every day in the beautiful gardens which had been laid out round the mausoleum.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It consisted of a gigantic sarcophagus made of solid marble blocks, and resting like a house on a substructure composed of six high marble steps.
substructurenoun
the basic structure or features of a system or organization
From this reading It consisted of a gigantic sarcophagus made of solid marble blocks, and resting like a house on a substructure composed of six high marble steps.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading From Ephesus they went to Babylon, and thence to Pasargadae, which Kassandane, Atossa and Croesus had made their temporary residence.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Our young bride and bridegroom had not travelled farther than Ephesus, when the news reached them that Amasis was dead.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our young bride and bridegroom had not travelled farther than Ephesus, when the news reached them that Amasis was dead.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our young bride and bridegroom had not travelled farther than Ephesus, when the news reached them that Amasis was dead.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From Ephesus they went to Babylon, and thence to Pasargadae, which Kassandane, Atossa and Croesus had made their temporary residence.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our young bride and bridegroom had not travelled farther than Ephesus, when the news reached them that Amasis was dead.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading From Ephesus they went to Babylon, and thence to Pasargadae, which Kassandane, Atossa and Croesus had made their temporary residence.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Ephesus they went to Babylon, and thence to Pasargadae, which Kassandane, Atossa and Croesus had made their temporary residence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Ephesus they went to Babylon, and thence to Pasargadae, which Kassandane, Atossa and Croesus had made their temporary residence.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Our young bride and bridegroom had not travelled farther than Ephesus, when the news reached them that Amasis was dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our young bride and bridegroom had not travelled farther than Ephesus, when the news reached them that Amasis was dead.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From Ephesus they went to Babylon, and thence to Pasargadae, which Kassandane, Atossa and Croesus had made their temporary residence.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Our young bride and bridegroom had not travelled farther than Ephesus, when the news reached them that Amasis was dead.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From Ephesus they went to Babylon, and thence to Pasargadae, which Kassandane, Atossa and Croesus had made their temporary residence.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Kassandane was to accompany the army to Egypt, and wished, now that Nebenchari had restored her sight, to see the monument which had lately been built to her great husband's memory after Croesus' design, before leaving for so long a journey.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading She rejoiced in finding it worthy of the great Cyrus, and spent hours every day in the beautiful gardens which had been laid out round the mausoleum.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Our young bride and bridegroom had not travelled farther than Ephesus, when the news reached them that Amasis was dead.
