used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Another force went south through the plains and valleys of Armenia, while still another fared afar to the Sea of the Setting Sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One force swung north, to harry the shores of the Black and Caspian seas and to levy tribute for the building of the city.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another force went south through the plains and valleys of Armenia, while still another fared afar to the Sea of the Setting Sun.
ArmenianounUS /ɑːrˈmiːniə/
a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia
From this reading Another force went south through the plains and valleys of Armenia, while still another fared afar to the Sea of the Setting Sun.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It split at last into lesser armies, each beneath the leadership of a trusted chief, each charged with a separate mission of its own.
AssyriannounUS /əˈsɪriən/
an inhabitant of ancient Assyria
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It split at last into lesser armies, each beneath the leadership of a trusted chief, each charged with a separate mission of its own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here fleets of Phoenician merchantmen were seized and pressed into the service of the King, for in the eyes of Ninus a nation’s traffic was but a paltry thing till Nineveh should be.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It split at last into lesser armies, each beneath the leadership of a trusted chief, each charged with a separate mission of its own.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading One force swung north, to harry the shores of the Black and Caspian seas and to levy tribute for the building of the city.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here fleets of Phoenician merchantmen were seized and pressed into the service of the King, for in the eyes of Ninus a nation’s traffic was but a paltry thing till Nineveh should be.
CaspiannounUS /ˈkæspiən/
a large saltwater lake between Iran and Russia fed by the Volga River; the largest inland body of water in the world
From this reading One force swung north, to harry the shores of the Black and Caspian seas and to levy tribute for the building of the city.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading It split at last into lesser armies, each beneath the leadership of a trusted chief, each charged with a separate mission of its own.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It split at last into lesser armies, each beneath the leadership of a trusted chief, each charged with a separate mission of its own.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It split at last into lesser armies, each beneath the leadership of a trusted chief, each charged with a separate mission of its own.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Here fleets of Phoenician merchantmen were seized and pressed into the service of the King, for in the eyes of Ninus a nation’s traffic was but a paltry thing till Nineveh should be.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
fleetsnounUS /fliːts/
plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Here fleets of Phoenician merchantmen were seized and pressed into the service of the King, for in the eyes of Ninus a nation’s traffic was but a paltry thing till Nineveh should be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One force swung north, to harry the shores of the Black and Caspian seas and to levy tribute for the building of the city.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading One force swung north, to harry the shores of the Black and Caspian seas and to levy tribute for the building of the city.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading One force swung north, to harry the shores of the Black and Caspian seas and to levy tribute for the building of the city.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here fleets of Phoenician merchantmen were seized and pressed into the service of the King, for in the eyes of Ninus a nation’s traffic was but a paltry thing till Nineveh should be.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It split at last into lesser armies, each beneath the leadership of a trusted chief, each charged with a separate mission of its own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Here fleets of Phoenician merchantmen were seized and pressed into the service of the King, for in the eyes of Ninus a nation’s traffic was but a paltry thing till Nineveh should be.
immediately past
From this reading It split at last into lesser armies, each beneath the leadership of a trusted chief, each charged with a separate mission of its own.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading It split at last into lesser armies, each beneath the leadership of a trusted chief, each charged with a separate mission of its own.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading It split at last into lesser armies, each beneath the leadership of a trusted chief, each charged with a separate mission of its own.
levyverbUS /ˈlevi/
impose and collect
From this reading One force swung north, to harry the shores of the Black and Caspian seas and to levy tribute for the building of the city.
merchantmennounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəntmɪn/
plural of “merchantman” — a cargo ship
From this reading Here fleets of Phoenician merchantmen were seized and pressed into the service of the King, for in the eyes of Ninus a nation’s traffic was but a paltry thing till Nineveh should be.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading It split at last into lesser armies, each beneath the leadership of a trusted chief, each charged with a separate mission of its own.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
nation'snounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Here fleets of Phoenician merchantmen were seized and pressed into the service of the King, for in the eyes of Ninus a nation’s traffic was but a paltry thing till Nineveh should be.
NinevehnounUS /ˈnɪnəvə/
an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris across from the modern city of Mosul in the northern part of what is now known as Iraq
From this reading Here fleets of Phoenician merchantmen were seized and pressed into the service of the King, for in the eyes of Ninus a nation’s traffic was but a paltry thing till Nineveh should be.
Ninus
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From this reading Here fleets of Phoenician merchantmen were seized and pressed into the service of the King, for in the eyes of Ninus a nation’s traffic was but a paltry thing till Nineveh should be.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One force swung north, to harry the shores of the Black and Caspian seas and to levy tribute for the building of the city.
notchesnounUS /ˈnɑːtʃəz/
plural of “notch” — a V-shaped indentation
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One force swung north, to harry the shores of the Black and Caspian seas and to levy tribute for the building of the city.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It split at last into lesser armies, each beneath the leadership of a trusted chief, each charged with a separate mission of its own.
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading Here fleets of Phoenician merchantmen were seized and pressed into the service of the King, for in the eyes of Ninus a nation’s traffic was but a paltry thing till Nineveh should be.
PhoeniciannounUS /fəˈniːʃən/
a member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C.
From this reading Here fleets of Phoenician merchantmen were seized and pressed into the service of the King, for in the eyes of Ninus a nation’s traffic was but a paltry thing till Nineveh should be.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Another force went south through the plains and valleys of Armenia, while still another fared afar to the Sea of the Setting Sun.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Here fleets of Phoenician merchantmen were seized and pressed into the service of the King, for in the eyes of Ninus a nation’s traffic was but a paltry thing till Nineveh should be.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Another force went south through the plains and valleys of Armenia, while still another fared afar to the Sea of the Setting Sun.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading One force swung north, to harry the shores of the Black and Caspian seas and to levy tribute for the building of the city.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Here fleets of Phoenician merchantmen were seized and pressed into the service of the King, for in the eyes of Ninus a nation’s traffic was but a paltry thing till Nineveh should be.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading It split at last into lesser armies, each beneath the leadership of a trusted chief, each charged with a separate mission of its own.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Here fleets of Phoenician merchantmen were seized and pressed into the service of the King, for in the eyes of Ninus a nation’s traffic was but a paltry thing till Nineveh should be.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Another force went south through the plains and valleys of Armenia, while still another fared afar to the Sea of the Setting Sun.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading One force swung north, to harry the shores of the Black and Caspian seas and to levy tribute for the building of the city.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Here fleets of Phoenician merchantmen were seized and pressed into the service of the King, for in the eyes of Ninus a nation’s traffic was but a paltry thing till Nineveh should be.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Another force went south through the plains and valleys of Armenia, while still another fared afar to the Sea of the Setting Sun.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading It split at last into lesser armies, each beneath the leadership of a trusted chief, each charged with a separate mission of its own.
not in physical motion
From this reading Another force went south through the plains and valleys of Armenia, while still another fared afar to the Sea of the Setting Sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Another force went south through the plains and valleys of Armenia, while still another fared afar to the Sea of the Setting Sun.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading One force swung north, to harry the shores of the Black and Caspian seas and to levy tribute for the building of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
a special situation
From this reading Here fleets of Phoenician merchantmen were seized and pressed into the service of the King, for in the eyes of Ninus a nation’s traffic was but a paltry thing till Nineveh should be.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One force swung north, to harry the shores of the Black and Caspian seas and to levy tribute for the building of the city.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Here fleets of Phoenician merchantmen were seized and pressed into the service of the King, for in the eyes of Ninus a nation’s traffic was but a paltry thing till Nineveh should be.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading One force swung north, to harry the shores of the Black and Caspian seas and to levy tribute for the building of the city.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading It split at last into lesser armies, each beneath the leadership of a trusted chief, each charged with a separate mission of its own.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Another force went south through the plains and valleys of Armenia, while still another fared afar to the Sea of the Setting Sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here fleets of Phoenician merchantmen were seized and pressed into the service of the King, for in the eyes of Ninus a nation’s traffic was but a paltry thing till Nineveh should be.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Another force went south through the plains and valleys of Armenia, while still another fared afar to the Sea of the Setting Sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here fleets of Phoenician merchantmen were seized and pressed into the service of the King, for in the eyes of Ninus a nation’s traffic was but a paltry thing till Nineveh should be.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Another force went south through the plains and valleys of Armenia, while still another fared afar to the Sea of the Setting Sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It split at last into lesser armies, each beneath the leadership of a trusted chief, each charged with a separate mission of its own.
wormed
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From this reading THE BUILDING OF A CITY The Assyrian host dragged westward till it wormed its way through notches in the mountain range, descended the further slopes, then fared upon its way.
