used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cyrus, with a mixture of surprise and amusement, glanced at the priest, who was a fair picture of uneasiness.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am come with word from her that is called Istar of Babylon, whose presence before thee thou hast desired.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Cyrus, with a mixture of surprise and amusement, glanced at the priest, who was a fair picture of uneasiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behold she follows me hither in one hour; and she sends her greeting to the great conqueror."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cyrus, with a mixture of surprise and amusement, glanced at the priest, who was a fair picture of uneasiness.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading I am come with word from her that is called Istar of Babylon, whose presence before thee thou hast desired.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I am come with word from her that is called Istar of Babylon, whose presence before thee thou hast desired.
see with attention
From this reading Behold she follows me hither in one hour; and she sends her greeting to the great conqueror."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I am come with word from her that is called Istar of Babylon, whose presence before thee thou hast desired.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "May the lord king of the city live forever!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I am come with word from her that is called Istar of Babylon, whose presence before thee thou hast desired.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading Behold she follows me hither in one hour; and she sends her greeting to the great conqueror."
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading Cyrus, with a mixture of surprise and amusement, glanced at the priest, who was a fair picture of uneasiness.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What wouldst thou, swift one?" demanded the king, good-humoredly.
wanted intensely
From this reading I am come with word from her that is called Istar of Babylon, whose presence before thee thou hast desired.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Cyrus, with a mixture of surprise and amusement, glanced at the priest, who was a fair picture of uneasiness.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Behold she follows me hither in one hour; and she sends her greeting to the great conqueror."
for a limitless time
From this reading "May the lord king of the city live forever!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am come with word from her that is called Istar of Babylon, whose presence before thee thou hast desired.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Cyrus, with a mixture of surprise and amusement, glanced at the priest, who was a fair picture of uneasiness.
good-humoredly
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From this reading "What wouldst thou, swift one?" demanded the king, good-humoredly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Behold she follows me hither in one hour; and she sends her greeting to the great conqueror."
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Behold she follows me hither in one hour; and she sends her greeting to the great conqueror."
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading I am come with word from her that is called Istar of Babylon, whose presence before thee thou hast desired.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I am come with word from her that is called Istar of Babylon, whose presence before thee thou hast desired.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Behold she follows me hither in one hour; and she sends her greeting to the great conqueror."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Behold she follows me hither in one hour; and she sends her greeting to the great conqueror."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am come with word from her that is called Istar of Babylon, whose presence before thee thou hast desired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behold she follows me hither in one hour; and she sends her greeting to the great conqueror."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am come with word from her that is called Istar of Babylon, whose presence before thee thou hast desired.
Istar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am come with word from her that is called Istar of Babylon, whose presence before thee thou hast desired.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "What wouldst thou, swift one?" demanded the king, good-humoredly.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "May the lord king of the city live forever!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "May the lord king of the city live forever!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May the lord king of the city live forever!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behold she follows me hither in one hour; and she sends her greeting to the great conqueror."
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Cyrus, with a mixture of surprise and amusement, glanced at the priest, who was a fair picture of uneasiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "May the lord king of the city live forever!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What wouldst thou, swift one?" demanded the king, good-humoredly.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Cyrus, with a mixture of surprise and amusement, glanced at the priest, who was a fair picture of uneasiness.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I am come with word from her that is called Istar of Babylon, whose presence before thee thou hast desired.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Cyrus, with a mixture of surprise and amusement, glanced at the priest, who was a fair picture of uneasiness.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading Behold she follows me hither in one hour; and she sends her greeting to the great conqueror."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Behold she follows me hither in one hour; and she sends her greeting to the great conqueror."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Cyrus, with a mixture of surprise and amusement, glanced at the priest, who was a fair picture of uneasiness.
moving very fast
From this reading "What wouldst thou, swift one?" demanded the king, good-humoredly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am come with word from her that is called Istar of Babylon, whose presence before thee thou hast desired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What wouldst thou, swift one?" demanded the king, good-humoredly.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I am come with word from her that is called Istar of Babylon, whose presence before thee thou hast desired.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "What wouldst thou, swift one?" demanded the king, good-humoredly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Behold she follows me hither in one hour; and she sends her greeting to the great conqueror."
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Cyrus, with a mixture of surprise and amusement, glanced at the priest, who was a fair picture of uneasiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cyrus, with a mixture of surprise and amusement, glanced at the priest, who was a fair picture of uneasiness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What wouldst thou, swift one?" demanded the king, good-humoredly.
which person or people
From this reading Cyrus, with a mixture of surprise and amusement, glanced at the priest, who was a fair picture of uneasiness.
belonging to which person
From this reading I am come with word from her that is called Istar of Babylon, whose presence before thee thou hast desired.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am come with word from her that is called Istar of Babylon, whose presence before thee thou hast desired.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I am come with word from her that is called Istar of Babylon, whose presence before thee thou hast desired.
wouldstmodal verbUS /wʊdst/
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading "What wouldst thou, swift one?" demanded the king, good-humoredly.
