Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She was not always the same, saving that she was always unhappy.

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

From this reading Once more the spring months had come, and the fields grew green and the trees put forth their leaves.

a river that rises in northeastern Turkey (near the source of the Euphrates) and flows generally eastward through Armenia to the Caspian Sea; ancient name was Araxes

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Once more the spring months had come, and the fields grew green and the trees put forth their leaves.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

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From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

apart from; not including

From this reading The time had sped very swiftly, except for Nehushta, whose life was heavy with a great weariness and her eyes hollow with suffering sleeplessness.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The time had sped very swiftly, except for Nehushta, whose life was heavy with a great weariness and her eyes hollow with suffering sleeplessness.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Once more the spring months had come, and the fields grew green and the trees put forth their leaves.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The time had sped very swiftly, except for Nehushta, whose life was heavy with a great weariness and her eyes hollow with suffering sleeplessness.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Once more the spring months had come, and the fields grew green and the trees put forth their leaves.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The time had sped very swiftly, except for Nehushta, whose life was heavy with a great weariness and her eyes hollow with suffering sleeplessness.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Once more the spring months had come, and the fields grew green and the trees put forth their leaves.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Once more the spring months had come, and the fields grew green and the trees put forth their leaves.

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

From this reading Once more the spring months had come, and the fields grew green and the trees put forth their leaves.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The time had sped very swiftly, except for Nehushta, whose life was heavy with a great weariness and her eyes hollow with suffering sleeplessness.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The time had sped very swiftly, except for Nehushta, whose life was heavy with a great weariness and her eyes hollow with suffering sleeplessness.

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

From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading The time had sped very swiftly, except for Nehushta, whose life was heavy with a great weariness and her eyes hollow with suffering sleeplessness.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

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

From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Once more the spring months had come, and the fields grew green and the trees put forth their leaves.

the act of departing

From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.

(law) a gift of personal property by will

From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The time had sped very swiftly, except for Nehushta, whose life was heavy with a great weariness and her eyes hollow with suffering sleeplessness.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

and nothing more

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Once more the spring months had come, and the fields grew green and the trees put forth their leaves.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Once more the spring months had come, and the fields grew green and the trees put forth their leaves.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The time had sped very swiftly, except for Nehushta, whose life was heavy with a great weariness and her eyes hollow with suffering sleeplessness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was not always the same, saving that she was always unhappy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.

on one occasion

From this reading Once more the spring months had come, and the fields grew green and the trees put forth their leaves.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

above and across; more than

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Once more the spring months had come, and the fields grew green and the trees put forth their leaves.

past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.

Identical; not different.

From this reading She was not always the same, saving that she was always unhappy.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading She was not always the same, saving that she was always unhappy.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was not always the same, saving that she was always unhappy.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep

From this reading The time had sped very swiftly, except for Nehushta, whose life was heavy with a great weariness and her eyes hollow with suffering sleeplessness.

move stealthily

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

in the near future

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading The time had sped very swiftly, except for Nehushta, whose life was heavy with a great weariness and her eyes hollow with suffering sleeplessness.

the season of growth

From this reading Once more the spring months had come, and the fields grew green and the trees put forth their leaves.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.

a state of acute pain

From this reading The time had sped very swiftly, except for Nehushta, whose life was heavy with a great weariness and her eyes hollow with suffering sleeplessness.

in a swift manner

From this reading The time had sped very swiftly, except for Nehushta, whose life was heavy with a great weariness and her eyes hollow with suffering sleeplessness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was not always the same, saving that she was always unhappy.

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

From this reading Once more the spring months had come, and the fields grew green and the trees put forth their leaves.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Once more the spring months had come, and the fields grew green and the trees put forth their leaves.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The time had sped very swiftly, except for Nehushta, whose life was heavy with a great weariness and her eyes hollow with suffering sleeplessness.

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

From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Once more the spring months had come, and the fields grew green and the trees put forth their leaves.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading She was not always the same, saving that she was always unhappy.

precisely as stated

From this reading The time had sped very swiftly, except for Nehushta, whose life was heavy with a great weariness and her eyes hollow with suffering sleeplessness.

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

From this reading The time had sped very swiftly, except for Nehushta, whose life was heavy with a great weariness and her eyes hollow with suffering sleeplessness.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading The time had sped very swiftly, except for Nehushta, whose life was heavy with a great weariness and her eyes hollow with suffering sleeplessness.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

at the time that

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

belonging to which person

From this reading The time had sped very swiftly, except for Nehushta, whose life was heavy with a great weariness and her eyes hollow with suffering sleeplessness.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The time had sped very swiftly, except for Nehushta, whose life was heavy with a great weariness and her eyes hollow with suffering sleeplessness.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There were days when she was resigned to her lot and merely hoped that it would soon be over; and she wondered how it was that she did not slip out of the gardens at evening, and go and sink her care and her great sorrow in the cool waves of the Araxes, far down below.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.

a late time of life

From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.

Persian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism (circa 628-551 BC)

From this reading Four years had passed since Daniel had died in Ecbatana, leaving his legacy of wisdom to Zoroaster; and almost a year had gone by since Zoroaster had returned to the court at Stakhar.