used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next arose A well-towered city, by seven golden gates Inclosed, that fitted to their lintels hung.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Then burst forth Aloud the marriage song; and far and wide Long splendors flashed from many a quivering torch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then burst forth Aloud the marriage song; and far and wide Long splendors flashed from many a quivering torch.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The latticed windows were richly gilded, and hung with crimson curtains, which her father ordered to be closed at the slightest indication of approaching travellers.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Next arose A well-towered city, by seven golden gates Inclosed, that fitted to their lintels hung.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The latticed windows were richly gilded, and hung with crimson curtains, which her father ordered to be closed at the slightest indication of approaching travellers.
confined by bonds
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Then burst forth Aloud the marriage song; and far and wide Long splendors flashed from many a quivering torch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next arose A well-towered city, by seven golden gates Inclosed, that fitted to their lintels hung.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Eudora travelled in a cedar carriage drawn by camels.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Eudora travelled in a cedar carriage drawn by camels.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Eudora travelled in a cedar carriage drawn by camels.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Next arose A well-towered city, by seven golden gates Inclosed, that fitted to their lintels hung.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The latticed windows were richly gilded, and hung with crimson curtains, which her father ordered to be closed at the slightest indication of approaching travellers.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The latticed windows were richly gilded, and hung with crimson curtains, which her father ordered to be closed at the slightest indication of approaching travellers.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The latticed windows were richly gilded, and hung with crimson curtains, which her father ordered to be closed at the slightest indication of approaching travellers.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Eudora travelled in a cedar carriage drawn by camels.
Ecbatana
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From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
Eudora
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From this reading Eudora travelled in a cedar carriage drawn by camels.
a social unit living together
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then burst forth Aloud the marriage song; and far and wide Long splendors flashed from many a quivering torch.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The latticed windows were richly gilded, and hung with crimson curtains, which her father ordered to be closed at the slightest indication of approaching travellers.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Next arose A well-towered city, by seven golden gates Inclosed, that fitted to their lintels hung.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Then burst forth Aloud the marriage song; and far and wide Long splendors flashed from many a quivering torch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then burst forth Aloud the marriage song; and far and wide Long splendors flashed from many a quivering torch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then burst forth Aloud the marriage song; and far and wide Long splendors flashed from many a quivering torch.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
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 Next arose A well-towered city, by seven golden gates Inclosed, that fitted to their lintels hung.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The latticed windows were richly gilded, and hung with crimson curtains, which her father ordered to be closed at the slightest indication of approaching travellers.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Next arose A well-towered city, by seven golden gates Inclosed, that fitted to their lintels hung.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The latticed windows were richly gilded, and hung with crimson curtains, which her father ordered to be closed at the slightest indication of approaching travellers.
HESIODnounUS /ˈhiːsiəd/
Greek poet whose existing works describe rural life and the genealogies of the gods and the beginning of the world (eighth century BC)
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Next arose A well-towered city, by seven golden gates Inclosed, that fitted to their lintels hung.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eudora travelled in a cedar carriage drawn by camels.
Inclosed
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From this reading Next arose A well-towered city, by seven golden gates Inclosed, that fitted to their lintels hung.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading The latticed windows were richly gilded, and hung with crimson curtains, which her father ordered to be closed at the slightest indication of approaching travellers.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
latticedadjective
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading The latticed windows were richly gilded, and hung with crimson curtains, which her father ordered to be closed at the slightest indication of approaching travellers.
lintels
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From this reading Next arose A well-towered city, by seven golden gates Inclosed, that fitted to their lintels hung.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then burst forth Aloud the marriage song; and far and wide Long splendors flashed from many a quivering torch.
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 Then burst forth Aloud the marriage song; and far and wide Long splendors flashed from many a quivering torch.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Then burst forth Aloud the marriage song; and far and wide Long splendors flashed from many a quivering torch.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next arose A well-towered city, by seven golden gates Inclosed, that fitted to their lintels hung.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
opulentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpjələnt/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The latticed windows were richly gilded, and hung with crimson curtains, which her father ordered to be closed at the slightest indication of approaching travellers.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
PhoeniciannounUS /fəˈniːʃən/
a member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C.
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Then burst forth Aloud the marriage song; and far and wide Long splendors flashed from many a quivering torch.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The latticed windows were richly gilded, and hung with crimson curtains, which her father ordered to be closed at the slightest indication of approaching travellers.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Next arose A well-towered city, by seven golden gates Inclosed, that fitted to their lintels hung.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The latticed windows were richly gilded, and hung with crimson curtains, which her father ordered to be closed at the slightest indication of approaching travellers.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Then burst forth Aloud the marriage song; and far and wide Long splendors flashed from many a quivering torch.
splendors
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From this reading Then burst forth Aloud the marriage song; and far and wide Long splendors flashed from many a quivering torch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next arose A well-towered city, by seven golden gates Inclosed, that fitted to their lintels hung.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then burst forth Aloud the marriage song; and far and wide Long splendors flashed from many a quivering torch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Next arose A well-towered city, by seven golden gates Inclosed, that fitted to their lintels hung.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then burst forth Aloud the marriage song; and far and wide Long splendors flashed from many a quivering torch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next arose A well-towered city, by seven golden gates Inclosed, that fitted to their lintels hung.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Then burst forth Aloud the marriage song; and far and wide Long splendors flashed from many a quivering torch.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Eudora travelled in a cedar carriage drawn by camels.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The latticed windows were richly gilded, and hung with crimson curtains, which her father ordered to be closed at the slightest indication of approaching travellers.
TyrenounUS /taɪr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
well-towered
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From this reading Next arose A well-towered city, by seven golden gates Inclosed, that fitted to their lintels hung.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The latticed windows were richly gilded, and hung with crimson curtains, which her father ordered to be closed at the slightest indication of approaching travellers.
at the time that
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The latticed windows were richly gilded, and hung with crimson curtains, which her father ordered to be closed at the slightest indication of approaching travellers.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Then burst forth Aloud the marriage song; and far and wide Long splendors flashed from many a quivering torch.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The latticed windows were richly gilded, and hung with crimson curtains, which her father ordered to be closed at the slightest indication of approaching travellers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading HESIOD When the galley arrived at the opulent city of Tyre, the noble Persian and his retinue joined a caravan of Phoenician merchants bound to Ecbatana, honoured at that season of the year with the residence of the royal family.
