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From this reading I After the generals had been seized, and the captains and soldiers who 1 formed their escort had been killed, the Hellenes lay in deep perplexity--a prey to painful reflections.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I After the generals had been seized, and the captains and soldiers who 1 formed their escort had been killed, the Hellenes lay in deep perplexity--a prey to painful reflections.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I After the generals had been seized, and the captains and soldiers who 1 formed their escort had been killed, the Hellenes lay in deep perplexity--a prey to painful reflections.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Separated from Hellas by more than a thousand miles, they had not even a guide to point the way.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I After the generals had been seized, and the captains and soldiers who 1 formed their escort had been killed, the Hellenes lay in deep perplexity--a prey to painful reflections.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Here were they at the king's gates, and on every side environing them were many hostile cities and tribes of men.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I After the generals had been seized, and the captains and soldiers who 1 formed their escort had been killed, the Hellenes lay in deep perplexity--a prey to painful reflections.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
environing
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From this reading Here were they at the king's gates, and on every side environing them were many hostile cities and tribes of men.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading I After the generals had been seized, and the captains and soldiers who 1 formed their escort had been killed, the Hellenes lay in deep perplexity--a prey to painful reflections.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Separated from Hellas by more than a thousand miles, they had not even a guide to point the way.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Here were they at the king's gates, and on every side environing them were many hostile cities and tribes of men.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading I After the generals had been seized, and the captains and soldiers who 1 formed their escort had been killed, the Hellenes lay in deep perplexity--a prey to painful reflections.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Separated from Hellas by more than a thousand miles, they had not even a guide to point the way.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Who was there now to furnish them with a market?
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
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 Here were they at the king's gates, and on every side environing them were many hostile cities and tribes of men.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading I After the generals had been seized, and the captains and soldiers who 1 formed their escort had been killed, the Hellenes lay in deep perplexity--a prey to painful reflections.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Separated from Hellas by more than a thousand miles, they had not even a guide to point the way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I After the generals had been seized, and the captains and soldiers who 1 formed their escort had been killed, the Hellenes lay in deep perplexity--a prey to painful reflections.
Hellas
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From this reading Separated from Hellas by more than a thousand miles, they had not even a guide to point the way.
Hellenes
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From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were they at the king's gates, and on every side environing them were many hostile cities and tribes of men.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Here were they at the king's gates, and on every side environing them were many hostile cities and tribes of men.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I After the generals had been seized, and the captains and soldiers who 1 formed their escort had been killed, the Hellenes lay in deep perplexity--a prey to painful reflections.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I After the generals had been seized, and the captains and soldiers who 1 formed their escort had been killed, the Hellenes lay in deep perplexity--a prey to painful reflections.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Here were they at the king's gates, and on every side environing them were many hostile cities and tribes of men.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I After the generals had been seized, and the captains and soldiers who 1 formed their escort had been killed, the Hellenes lay in deep perplexity--a prey to painful reflections.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Here were they at the king's gates, and on every side environing them were many hostile cities and tribes of men.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Who was there now to furnish them with a market?
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Here were they at the king's gates, and on every side environing them were many hostile cities and tribes of men.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Separated from Hellas by more than a thousand miles, they had not even a guide to point the way.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Separated from Hellas by more than a thousand miles, they had not even a guide to point the way.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Who was there now to furnish them with a market?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here were they at the king's gates, and on every side environing them were many hostile cities and tribes of men.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading I After the generals had been seized, and the captains and soldiers who 1 formed their escort had been killed, the Hellenes lay in deep perplexity--a prey to painful reflections.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading I After the generals had been seized, and the captains and soldiers who 1 formed their escort had been killed, the Hellenes lay in deep perplexity--a prey to painful reflections.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Separated from Hellas by more than a thousand miles, they had not even a guide to point the way.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading I After the generals had been seized, and the captains and soldiers who 1 formed their escort had been killed, the Hellenes lay in deep perplexity--a prey to painful reflections.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading I After the generals had been seized, and the captains and soldiers who 1 formed their escort had been killed, the Hellenes lay in deep perplexity--a prey to painful reflections.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading I After the generals had been seized, and the captains and soldiers who 1 formed their escort had been killed, the Hellenes lay in deep perplexity--a prey to painful reflections.
SeparatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Separated from Hellas by more than a thousand miles, they had not even a guide to point the way.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Here were they at the king's gates, and on every side environing them were many hostile cities and tribes of men.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I After the generals had been seized, and the captains and soldiers who 1 formed their escort had been killed, the Hellenes lay in deep perplexity--a prey to painful reflections.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Separated from Hellas by more than a thousand miles, they had not even a guide to point the way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I After the generals had been seized, and the captains and soldiers who 1 formed their escort had been killed, the Hellenes lay in deep perplexity--a prey to painful reflections.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Who was there now to furnish them with a market?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here were they at the king's gates, and on every side environing them were many hostile cities and tribes of men.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Separated from Hellas by more than a thousand miles, they had not even a guide to point the way.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
Tissaphernes
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From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I After the generals had been seized, and the captains and soldiers who 1 formed their escort had been killed, the Hellenes lay in deep perplexity--a prey to painful reflections.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Here were they at the king's gates, and on every side environing them were many hostile cities and tribes of men.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who was there now to furnish them with a market?
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Separated from Hellas by more than a thousand miles, they had not even a guide to point the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here were they at the king's gates, and on every side environing them were many hostile cities and tribes of men.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I After the generals had been seized, and the captains and soldiers who 1 formed their escort had been killed, the Hellenes lay in deep perplexity--a prey to painful reflections.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading (In the preceding pages of the narrative will be found a full account, not only of the doings of the Hellenes during the advance of Cyrus till the date of the battle, but of the incidents which befell them after Cyrus' death at the commencement of the retreat, while in company with Tissaphernes during the truce.)
