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[Sidenote: CAESAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND NEVER SOLVED IT. LORD HELP US IF IT JUST CAN'T BE DONE! _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire. It was not a matter of being like the farmer: "I ain't selfish, all I want is the land that jines mine." It was simply that after regaining the Greek cities of Asia Minor from Darius, he could not stop.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was simply that after regaining the Greek cities of Asia Minor from Darius, he could not stop.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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."”
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LORD HELP US IF IT JUST CAN'T BE DONE!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LORD HELP US IF IT JUST CAN'T BE DONE!”
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."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “[Sidenote: CAESAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND NEVER SOLVED IT.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “[Sidenote: CAESAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND NEVER SOLVED IT.”
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.”
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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."
later than; following
From this reading It was simply that after regaining the Greek cities of Asia Minor from Darius, he could not stop.
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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."
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From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
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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."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Sidenote: CAESAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND NEVER SOLVED IT.
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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.
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!
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."
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From this reading [Sidenote: CAESAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND NEVER SOLVED IT.
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From this reading LORD HELP US IF IT JUST CAN'T BE DONE!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was simply that after regaining the Greek cities of Asia Minor from Darius, he could not stop.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LORD HELP US IF IT JUST CAN'T BE DONE!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
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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."
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was simply that after regaining the Greek cities of Asia Minor from Darius, he could not stop.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [Sidenote: CAESAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND NEVER SOLVED IT.
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LORD HELP US IF IT JUST CAN'T BE DONE!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LORD HELP US IF IT JUST CAN'T BE DONE!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was simply that after regaining the Greek cities of Asia Minor from Darius, he could not stop.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Sidenote: CAESAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND NEVER SOLVED IT.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Alexander the Great had not dreamed of India, nor even Egypt, when he embarked upon his invasion of the Persian Empire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: CAESAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND NEVER SOLVED IT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was simply that after regaining the Greek cities of Asia Minor from Darius, he could not stop.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Sidenote: CAESAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND NEVER SOLVED IT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: CAESAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND NEVER SOLVED IT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was simply that after regaining the Greek cities of Asia Minor from Darius, he could not stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: CAESAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND NEVER SOLVED IT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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
From this reading [Sidenote: CAESAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND NEVER SOLVED IT.
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!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 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.
