used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now three years since Nehushta had been married to Darius, and the king loved her well.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
Atossa
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From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But often, in that time, he had been away from her, called to different parts of the kingdom by the sudden outbreaks of revolution which filled the early years of his reign.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Each time he had come back in triumph, and each time he had given her some rich gift.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was now three years since Nehushta had been married to Darius, and the king loved her well.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But often, in that time, he had been away from her, called to different parts of the kingdom by the sudden outbreaks of revolution which filled the early years of his reign.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But often, in that time, he had been away from her, called to different parts of the kingdom by the sudden outbreaks of revolution which filled the early years of his reign.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But often, in that time, he had been away from her, called to different parts of the kingdom by the sudden outbreaks of revolution which filled the early years of his reign.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading But Darius was just and was careful that Atossa should receive her due, neither more nor less.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Each time he had come back in triumph, and each time he had given her some rich gift.
Darius
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From this reading It was now three years since Nehushta had been married to Darius, and the king loved her well.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But often, in that time, he had been away from her, called to different parts of the kingdom by the sudden outbreaks of revolution which filled the early years of his reign.
distinctionsnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃənz/
plural of “distinction” — a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading But Darius was just and was careful that Atossa should receive her due, neither more nor less.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each time he had come back in triumph, and each time he had given her some rich gift.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But often, in that time, he had been away from her, called to different parts of the kingdom by the sudden outbreaks of revolution which filled the early years of his reign.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But often, in that time, he had been away from her, called to different parts of the kingdom by the sudden outbreaks of revolution which filled the early years of his reign.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
set up or found
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But often, in that time, he had been away from her, called to different parts of the kingdom by the sudden outbreaks of revolution which filled the early years of his reign.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Each time he had come back in triumph, and each time he had given her some rich gift.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Each time he had come back in triumph, and each time he had given her some rich gift.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was now three years since Nehushta had been married to Darius, and the king loved her well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But often, in that time, he had been away from her, called to different parts of the kingdom by the sudden outbreaks of revolution which filled the early years of his reign.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was now three years since Nehushta had been married to Darius, and the king loved her well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But often, in that time, he had been away from her, called to different parts of the kingdom by the sudden outbreaks of revolution which filled the early years of his reign.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But often, in that time, he had been away from her, called to different parts of the kingdom by the sudden outbreaks of revolution which filled the early years of his reign.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now three years since Nehushta had been married to Darius, and the king loved her well.
and nothing more
From this reading But Darius was just and was careful that Atossa should receive her due, neither more nor less.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was now three years since Nehushta had been married to Darius, and the king loved her well.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading But often, in that time, he had been away from her, called to different parts of the kingdom by the sudden outbreaks of revolution which filled the early years of his reign.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But Darius was just and was careful that Atossa should receive her due, neither more nor less.
held dear
From this reading It was now three years since Nehushta had been married to Darius, and the king loved her well.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
joined in matrimony
From this reading It was now three years since Nehushta had been married to Darius, and the king loved her well.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Darius was just and was careful that Atossa should receive her due, neither more nor less.
Nehushta
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From this reading It was now three years since Nehushta had been married to Darius, and the king loved her well.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But Darius was just and was careful that Atossa should receive her due, neither more nor less.
not any; not one
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But Darius was just and was careful that Atossa should receive her due, neither more nor less.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now three years since Nehushta had been married to Darius, and the king loved her well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But often, in that time, he had been away from her, called to different parts of the kingdom by the sudden outbreaks of revolution which filled the early years of his reign.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But often, in that time, he had been away from her, called to different parts of the kingdom by the sudden outbreaks of revolution which filled the early years of his reign.
outbreaksnounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪks/
plural of “outbreak” — a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading But often, in that time, he had been away from her, called to different parts of the kingdom by the sudden outbreaks of revolution which filled the early years of his reign.
the local environment
From this reading But often, in that time, he had been away from her, called to different parts of the kingdom by the sudden outbreaks of revolution which filled the early years of his reign.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
queensnounUS /kwiːnz/
a borough of New York City
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading But Darius was just and was careful that Atossa should receive her due, neither more nor less.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading But often, in that time, he had been away from her, called to different parts of the kingdom by the sudden outbreaks of revolution which filled the early years of his reign.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading But often, in that time, he had been away from her, called to different parts of the kingdom by the sudden outbreaks of revolution which filled the early years of his reign.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Each time he had come back in triumph, and each time he had given her some rich gift.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But Darius was just and was careful that Atossa should receive her due, neither more nor less.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was now three years since Nehushta had been married to Darius, and the king loved her well.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Each time he had come back in triumph, and each time he had given her some rich gift.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But often, in that time, he had been away from her, called to different parts of the kingdom by the sudden outbreaks of revolution which filled the early years of his reign.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But often, in that time, he had been away from her, called to different parts of the kingdom by the sudden outbreaks of revolution which filled the early years of his reign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was now three years since Nehushta had been married to Darius, and the king loved her well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was now three years since Nehushta had been married to Darius, and the king loved her well.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But often, in that time, he had been away from her, called to different parts of the kingdom by the sudden outbreaks of revolution which filled the early years of his reign.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was now three years since Nehushta had been married to Darius, and the king loved her well.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Each time he had come back in triumph, and each time he had given her some rich gift.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now three years since Nehushta had been married to Darius, and the king loved her well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was now three years since Nehushta had been married to Darius, and the king loved her well.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He found indeed that he had no easy task to perform in keeping the peace between his two queens; for Atossa seemed to delight in annoying Nehushta and in making her feel that she was but the second in the king's favour, whatever distinctions might be offered her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But often, in that time, he had been away from her, called to different parts of the kingdom by the sudden outbreaks of revolution which filled the early years of his reign.
a late time of life
From this reading It was now three years since Nehushta had been married to Darius, and the king loved her well.
