Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

later than; following

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.

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

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

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

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At this thought he trembled, as he had never trembled in his life before.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

a youthful male person

From this reading The boy said his father had left Memphis, without taking leave of his family.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

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From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.

a young person of either sex

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.

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From this reading He sent at once for the envoy's eldest son, who was one of the royal cup-bearers.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

first in order of birth

From this reading He sent at once for the envoy's eldest son, who was one of the royal cup-bearers.

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From this reading He sent at once for the envoy's eldest son, who was one of the royal cup-bearers.

put to death as punishment

From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.

a social unit living together

From this reading The boy said his father had left Memphis, without taking leave of his family.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The boy said his father had left Memphis, without taking leave of his family.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

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

From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.

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

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

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

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

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

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

set down according to a plan

From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.

go away from a place

From this reading The boy said his father had left Memphis, without taking leave of his family.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The boy said his father had left Memphis, without taking leave of his family.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading At this thought he trembled, as he had never trembled in his life before.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

an insane person

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River

From this reading The boy said his father had left Memphis, without taking leave of his family.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading At this thought he trembled, as he had never trembled in his life before.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

on one occasion

From this reading He sent at once for the envoy's eldest son, who was one of the royal cup-bearers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He sent at once for the envoy's eldest son, who was one of the royal cup-bearers.

and nothing more

From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.

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From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.

lacking power

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

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From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading He sent at once for the envoy's eldest son, who was one of the royal cup-bearers.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The boy said his father had left Memphis, without taking leave of his family.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He sent at once for the envoy's eldest son, who was one of the royal cup-bearers.

a male human offspring

From this reading He sent at once for the envoy's eldest son, who was one of the royal cup-bearers.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The boy said his father had left Memphis, without taking leave of his family.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

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

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.

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

From this reading At this thought he trembled, as he had never trembled in his life before.

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

From this reading At this thought he trembled, as he had never trembled in his life before.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

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

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading On the third day he recovered consciousness and remembered the awful charge he had laid on Prexaspes, and that it was only too possible he might have executed it already.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading At this thought he trembled, as he had never trembled in his life before.

the act of testing something

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

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

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading On the morning after the trial of the bow, Cambyses was seized by such a violent attack of his old illness, that he was forced to keep his room for two days and nights, ill in mind and body; at times raging like a madman, at others weak and powerless as a little child.

which person or people

From this reading He sent at once for the envoy's eldest son, who was one of the royal cup-bearers.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The boy said his father had left Memphis, without taking leave of his family.