used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a matter of being like the farmer: "I ain't selfish, all I want is the land that jines mine."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was simply that after regaining the Greek cities of Asia Minor from Darius, he could not stop.
ain't
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From this reading It was not a matter of being like the farmer: "I ain't selfish, all I want is the land that jines mine."
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
(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 It was not a matter of being like the farmer: "I ain't selfish, all I want is the land that jines mine."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading It was simply that after regaining the Greek cities of Asia Minor from Darius, he could not stop.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LORD HELP US IF IT JUST CAN'T BE DONE!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was not a matter of being like the farmer: "I ain't selfish, all I want is the land that jines mine."
CAESARnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
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CAN'T
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citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was simply that after regaining the Greek cities of Asia Minor from Darius, he could not stop.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was simply that after regaining the Greek cities of Asia Minor from Darius, he could not stop.
Darius
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From this reading It was simply that after regaining the Greek cities of Asia Minor from Darius, he could not stop.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading LORD HELP US IF IT JUST CAN'T BE DONE!
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
divisible by two
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading It was not a matter of being like the farmer: "I ain't selfish, all I want is the land that jines mine."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was simply that after regaining the Greek cities of Asia Minor from Darius, he could not stop.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading It was simply that after regaining the Greek cities of Asia Minor from Darius, he could not stop.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading LORD HELP US IF IT JUST CAN'T BE DONE!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was not a matter of being like the farmer: "I ain't selfish, all I want is the land that jines mine."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading LORD HELP US IF IT JUST CAN'T BE DONE!
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a matter of being like the farmer: "I ain't selfish, all I want is the land that jines mine."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: CAESAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND NEVER SOLVED IT.
jines
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From this reading It was not a matter of being like the farmer: "I ain't selfish, all I want is the land that jines mine."
and nothing more
From this reading LORD HELP US IF IT JUST CAN'T BE DONE!
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was not a matter of being like the farmer: "I ain't selfish, all I want is the land that jines mine."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was not a matter of being like the farmer: "I ain't selfish, all I want is the land that jines mine."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD HELP US IF IT JUST CAN'T BE DONE!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was not a matter of being like the farmer: "I ain't selfish, all I want is the land that jines mine."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was not a matter of being like the farmer: "I ain't selfish, all I want is the land that jines mine."
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading It was simply that after regaining the Greek cities of Asia Minor from Darius, he could not stop.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
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and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
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regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading It was simply that after regaining the Greek cities of Asia Minor from Darius, he could not stop.
Identical; not different.
From this reading [Sidenote: CAESAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND NEVER SOLVED IT.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading It was not a matter of being like the farmer: "I ain't selfish, all I want is the land that jines mine."
Sidenote
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and nothing more
From this reading It was simply that after regaining the Greek cities of Asia Minor from Darius, he could not stop.
SOLVEDadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
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come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It was simply that after regaining the Greek cities of Asia Minor from Darius, he could not stop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not a matter of being like the farmer: "I ain't selfish, all I want is the land that jines mine."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LORD HELP US IF IT JUST CAN'T BE DONE!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It was not a matter of being like the farmer: "I ain't selfish, all I want is the land that jines mine."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a matter of being like the farmer: "I ain't selfish, all I want is the land that jines mine."
at the time that
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
