afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For if there was one thing the hearts of the soldiers lusted after, it was to see the walls of Imgur and Nimitti-Bel.
(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 gloaming was at hand, the first stars budding; all around myriad red sparks were twinkling forth—the camp-fires of the host of the Aryans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Far as the eye might reach, it touched only avenues of black camel’s-hair tents, sprinkled with the gaudier red and blue of the princes’ pavilions.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Persian army lay in the plain before the captured Kutha.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The gloaming was at hand, the first stars budding; all around myriad red sparks were twinkling forth—the camp-fires of the host of the Aryans.
Aryans
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From this reading The gloaming was at hand, the first stars budding; all around myriad red sparks were twinkling forth—the camp-fires of the host of the Aryans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Far as the eye might reach, it touched only avenues of black camel’s-hair tents, sprinkled with the gaudier red and blue of the princes’ pavilions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gloaming was at hand, the first stars budding; all around myriad red sparks were twinkling forth—the camp-fires of the host of the Aryans.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading Far as the eye might reach, it touched only avenues of black camel’s-hair tents, sprinkled with the gaudier red and blue of the princes’ pavilions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Persian army lay in the plain before the captured Kutha.
Belshazzarnoun
(Old Testament) Babylonian general and son of Nebuchadnezzar II; according to the Old Testament he was warned of his doom by divine handwriting on the wall that was interpreted by Daniel (6th century BC)
From this reading Over their drink the stout Median footmen and Scythian horse-archers were roaring out pledges—“Confusion to Belshazzar and destruction to his city!”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Far as the eye might reach, it touched only avenues of black camel’s-hair tents, sprinkled with the gaudier red and blue of the princes’ pavilions.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Far as the eye might reach, it touched only avenues of black camel’s-hair tents, sprinkled with the gaudier red and blue of the princes’ pavilions.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading The gloaming was at hand, the first stars budding; all around myriad red sparks were twinkling forth—the camp-fires of the host of the Aryans.
camel's-hair
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From this reading Far as the eye might reach, it touched only avenues of black camel’s-hair tents, sprinkled with the gaudier red and blue of the princes’ pavilions.
camp-fires
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From this reading The gloaming was at hand, the first stars budding; all around myriad red sparks were twinkling forth—the camp-fires of the host of the Aryans.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The Persian army lay in the plain before the captured Kutha.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Over their drink the stout Median footmen and Scythian horse-archers were roaring out pledges—“Confusion to Belshazzar and destruction to his city!”
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Over their drink the stout Median footmen and Scythian horse-archers were roaring out pledges—“Confusion to Belshazzar and destruction to his city!”
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Over their drink the stout Median footmen and Scythian horse-archers were roaring out pledges—“Confusion to Belshazzar and destruction to his city!”
take in liquids
From this reading Over their drink the stout Median footmen and Scythian horse-archers were roaring out pledges—“Confusion to Belshazzar and destruction to his city!”
the organ of sight
From this reading Far as the eye might reach, it touched only avenues of black camel’s-hair tents, sprinkled with the gaudier red and blue of the princes’ pavilions.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far as the eye might reach, it touched only avenues of black camel’s-hair tents, sprinkled with the gaudier red and blue of the princes’ pavilions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The gloaming was at hand, the first stars budding; all around myriad red sparks were twinkling forth—the camp-fires of the host of the Aryans.
footmen
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From this reading Over their drink the stout Median footmen and Scythian horse-archers were roaring out pledges—“Confusion to Belshazzar and destruction to his city!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For if there was one thing the hearts of the soldiers lusted after, it was to see the walls of Imgur and Nimitti-Bel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The gloaming was at hand, the first stars budding; all around myriad red sparks were twinkling forth—the camp-fires of the host of the Aryans.
gaudieradjectiveUS /ˌɡɔːdiˈeɪ/
comparative of “gaudy” — tastelessly showy
From this reading Far as the eye might reach, it touched only avenues of black camel’s-hair tents, sprinkled with the gaudier red and blue of the princes’ pavilions.
gloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The gloaming was at hand, the first stars budding; all around myriad red sparks were twinkling forth—the camp-fires of the host of the Aryans.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The gloaming was at hand, the first stars budding; all around myriad red sparks were twinkling forth—the camp-fires of the host of the Aryans.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading For if there was one thing the hearts of the soldiers lusted after, it was to see the walls of Imgur and Nimitti-Bel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over their drink the stout Median footmen and Scythian horse-archers were roaring out pledges—“Confusion to Belshazzar and destruction to his city!”
horse-archers
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From this reading Over their drink the stout Median footmen and Scythian horse-archers were roaring out pledges—“Confusion to Belshazzar and destruction to his city!”
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The gloaming was at hand, the first stars budding; all around myriad red sparks were twinkling forth—the camp-fires of the host of the Aryans.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For if there was one thing the hearts of the soldiers lusted after, it was to see the walls of Imgur and Nimitti-Bel.
Imgur
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From this reading For if there was one thing the hearts of the soldiers lusted after, it was to see the walls of Imgur and Nimitti-Bel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Persian army lay in the plain before the captured Kutha.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Far as the eye might reach, it touched only avenues of black camel’s-hair tents, sprinkled with the gaudier red and blue of the princes’ pavilions.
Kutha
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From this reading The Persian army lay in the plain before the captured Kutha.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Persian army lay in the plain before the captured Kutha.
lustedverbUS /ˈlʌstɪd/
past form of “lust” — have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading For if there was one thing the hearts of the soldiers lusted after, it was to see the walls of Imgur and Nimitti-Bel.
MedianadjectiveUS /ˈmiːdiən/
relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values)
From this reading Over their drink the stout Median footmen and Scythian horse-archers were roaring out pledges—“Confusion to Belshazzar and destruction to his city!”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Far as the eye might reach, it touched only avenues of black camel’s-hair tents, sprinkled with the gaudier red and blue of the princes’ pavilions.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The gloaming was at hand, the first stars budding; all around myriad red sparks were twinkling forth—the camp-fires of the host of the Aryans.
Nimitti-Bel
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From this reading For if there was one thing the hearts of the soldiers lusted after, it was to see the walls of Imgur and Nimitti-Bel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Far as the eye might reach, it touched only avenues of black camel’s-hair tents, sprinkled with the gaudier red and blue of the princes’ pavilions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For if there was one thing the hearts of the soldiers lusted after, it was to see the walls of Imgur and Nimitti-Bel.
and nothing more
From this reading Far as the eye might reach, it touched only avenues of black camel’s-hair tents, sprinkled with the gaudier red and blue of the princes’ pavilions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Over their drink the stout Median footmen and Scythian horse-archers were roaring out pledges—“Confusion to Belshazzar and destruction to his city!”
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over their drink the stout Median footmen and Scythian horse-archers were roaring out pledges—“Confusion to Belshazzar and destruction to his city!”
pavilionsnounUS /pəˈvɪljənz/
plural of “pavilion” — large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading Far as the eye might reach, it touched only avenues of black camel’s-hair tents, sprinkled with the gaudier red and blue of the princes’ pavilions.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading The Persian army lay in the plain before the captured Kutha.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The Persian army lay in the plain before the captured Kutha.
pledgesnounUS /ˈpledʒɪz/
plural of “pledge” — a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
From this reading Over their drink the stout Median footmen and Scythian horse-archers were roaring out pledges—“Confusion to Belshazzar and destruction to his city!”
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Far as the eye might reach, it touched only avenues of black camel’s-hair tents, sprinkled with the gaudier red and blue of the princes’ pavilions.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Far as the eye might reach, it touched only avenues of black camel’s-hair tents, sprinkled with the gaudier red and blue of the princes’ pavilions.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Far as the eye might reach, it touched only avenues of black camel’s-hair tents, sprinkled with the gaudier red and blue of the princes’ pavilions.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Over their drink the stout Median footmen and Scythian horse-archers were roaring out pledges—“Confusion to Belshazzar and destruction to his city!”
ScythiannounUS /ˈsɪθiən/
a member of the ancient nomadic people inhabiting Scythia
From this reading Over their drink the stout Median footmen and Scythian horse-archers were roaring out pledges—“Confusion to Belshazzar and destruction to his city!”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For if there was one thing the hearts of the soldiers lusted after, it was to see the walls of Imgur and Nimitti-Bel.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading For if there was one thing the hearts of the soldiers lusted after, it was to see the walls of Imgur and Nimitti-Bel.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading The gloaming was at hand, the first stars budding; all around myriad red sparks were twinkling forth—the camp-fires of the host of the Aryans.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading Far as the eye might reach, it touched only avenues of black camel’s-hair tents, sprinkled with the gaudier red and blue of the princes’ pavilions.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The gloaming was at hand, the first stars budding; all around myriad red sparks were twinkling forth—the camp-fires of the host of the Aryans.
dependable
From this reading Over their drink the stout Median footmen and Scythian horse-archers were roaring out pledges—“Confusion to Belshazzar and destruction to his city!”
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Far as the eye might reach, it touched only avenues of black camel’s-hair tents, sprinkled with the gaudier red and blue of the princes’ pavilions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Persian army lay in the plain before the captured Kutha.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Over their drink the stout Median footmen and Scythian horse-archers were roaring out pledges—“Confusion to Belshazzar and destruction to his city!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading For if there was one thing the hearts of the soldiers lusted after, it was to see the walls of Imgur and Nimitti-Bel.
a special situation
From this reading For if there was one thing the hearts of the soldiers lusted after, it was to see the walls of Imgur and Nimitti-Bel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over their drink the stout Median footmen and Scythian horse-archers were roaring out pledges—“Confusion to Belshazzar and destruction to his city!”
having come into contact
From this reading Far as the eye might reach, it touched only avenues of black camel’s-hair tents, sprinkled with the gaudier red and blue of the princes’ pavilions.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The gloaming was at hand, the first stars budding; all around myriad red sparks were twinkling forth—the camp-fires of the host of the Aryans.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading For if there was one thing the hearts of the soldiers lusted after, it was to see the walls of Imgur and Nimitti-Bel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gloaming was at hand, the first stars budding; all around myriad red sparks were twinkling forth—the camp-fires of the host of the Aryans.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gloaming was at hand, the first stars budding; all around myriad red sparks were twinkling forth—the camp-fires of the host of the Aryans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Far as the eye might reach, it touched only avenues of black camel’s-hair tents, sprinkled with the gaudier red and blue of the princes’ pavilions.
