used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LIFTING OF A TAX The army marched swiftly back to Azapah, for the place was sore in need of the Governor’s fist.
the state of being absent
From this reading In his absence the people, growing bold, had stoned his agents, slaying many in their hatred toward Assyria’s King.
advisingverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading So Menon straightway rode from tribe to tribe, advising patience until Nineveh was builded, when peace and plenty would once more lay upon the land.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading In his absence the people, growing bold, had stoned his agents, slaying many in their hatred toward Assyria’s King.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Menon straightway rode from tribe to tribe, advising patience until Nineveh was builded, when peace and plenty would once more lay upon the land.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE LIFTING OF A TAX The army marched swiftly back to Azapah, for the place was sore in need of the Governor’s fist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Where wisdom and cunning failed to pacify, there Menon employed a rod of force, even as Ninus held the growling hordes of Egypt beneath his thumb.
Assyria's
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From this reading In his absence the people, growing bold, had stoned his agents, slaying many in their hatred toward Assyria’s King.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
Azapah
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From this reading THE LIFTING OF A TAX The army marched swiftly back to Azapah, for the place was sore in need of the Governor’s fist.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE LIFTING OF A TAX The army marched swiftly back to Azapah, for the place was sore in need of the Governor’s fist.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Where wisdom and cunning failed to pacify, there Menon employed a rod of force, even as Ninus held the growling hordes of Egypt beneath his thumb.
fearless and daring
From this reading In his absence the people, growing bold, had stoned his agents, slaying many in their hatred toward Assyria’s King.
builded
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From this reading So Menon straightway rode from tribe to tribe, advising patience until Nineveh was builded, when peace and plenty would once more lay upon the land.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
crucifyverbUS /ˈkruːsəfaɪ/
kill by nailing onto a cross
From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Where wisdom and cunning failed to pacify, there Menon employed a rod of force, even as Ninus held the growling hordes of Egypt beneath his thumb.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
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 Where wisdom and cunning failed to pacify, there Menon employed a rod of force, even as Ninus held the growling hordes of Egypt beneath his thumb.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Where wisdom and cunning failed to pacify, there Menon employed a rod of force, even as Ninus held the growling hordes of Egypt beneath his thumb.
divisible by two
From this reading Where wisdom and cunning failed to pacify, there Menon employed a rod of force, even as Ninus held the growling hordes of Egypt beneath his thumb.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Where wisdom and cunning failed to pacify, there Menon employed a rod of force, even as Ninus held the growling hordes of Egypt beneath his thumb.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading THE LIFTING OF A TAX The army marched swiftly back to Azapah, for the place was sore in need of the Governor’s fist.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LIFTING OF A TAX The army marched swiftly back to Azapah, for the place was sore in need of the Governor’s fist.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Where wisdom and cunning failed to pacify, there Menon employed a rod of force, even as Ninus held the growling hordes of Egypt beneath his thumb.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So Menon straightway rode from tribe to tribe, advising patience until Nineveh was builded, when peace and plenty would once more lay upon the land.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading THE LIFTING OF A TAX The army marched swiftly back to Azapah, for the place was sore in need of the Governor’s fist.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading In his absence the people, growing bold, had stoned his agents, slaying many in their hatred toward Assyria’s King.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading Where wisdom and cunning failed to pacify, there Menon employed a rod of force, even as Ninus held the growling hordes of Egypt beneath his thumb.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his absence the people, growing bold, had stoned his agents, slaying many in their hatred toward Assyria’s King.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading In his absence the people, growing bold, had stoned his agents, slaying many in their hatred toward Assyria’s King.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Where wisdom and cunning failed to pacify, there Menon employed a rod of force, even as Ninus held the growling hordes of Egypt beneath his thumb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his absence the people, growing bold, had stoned his agents, slaying many in their hatred toward Assyria’s King.
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading Where wisdom and cunning failed to pacify, there Menon employed a rod of force, even as Ninus held the growling hordes of Egypt beneath his thumb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LIFTING OF A TAX The army marched swiftly back to Azapah, for the place was sore in need of the Governor’s fist.
Karnak
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From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In his absence the people, growing bold, had stoned his agents, slaying many in their hatred toward Assyria’s King.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading So Menon straightway rode from tribe to tribe, advising patience until Nineveh was builded, when peace and plenty would once more lay upon the land.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So Menon straightway rode from tribe to tribe, advising patience until Nineveh was builded, when peace and plenty would once more lay upon the land.
LIFTINGverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading THE LIFTING OF A TAX The army marched swiftly back to Azapah, for the place was sore in need of the Governor’s fist.
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 In his absence the people, growing bold, had stoned his agents, slaying many in their hatred toward Assyria’s King.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading THE LIFTING OF A TAX The army marched swiftly back to Azapah, for the place was sore in need of the Governor’s fist.
Memetis
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From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
Menon
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From this reading So Menon straightway rode from tribe to tribe, advising patience until Nineveh was builded, when peace and plenty would once more lay upon the land.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So Menon straightway rode from tribe to tribe, advising patience until Nineveh was builded, when peace and plenty would once more lay upon the land.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE LIFTING OF A TAX The army marched swiftly back to Azapah, for the place was sore in need of the Governor’s fist.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
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 So Menon straightway rode from tribe to tribe, advising patience until Nineveh was builded, when peace and plenty would once more lay upon the land.
Ninus
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From this reading Where wisdom and cunning failed to pacify, there Menon employed a rod of force, even as Ninus held the growling hordes of Egypt beneath his thumb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIFTING OF A TAX The army marched swiftly back to Azapah, for the place was sore in need of the Governor’s fist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
on one occasion
From this reading So Menon straightway rode from tribe to tribe, advising patience until Nineveh was builded, when peace and plenty would once more lay upon the land.
pacifyverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪ/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading Where wisdom and cunning failed to pacify, there Menon employed a rod of force, even as Ninus held the growling hordes of Egypt beneath his thumb.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading So Menon straightway rode from tribe to tribe, advising patience until Nineveh was builded, when peace and plenty would once more lay upon the land.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading So Menon straightway rode from tribe to tribe, advising patience until Nineveh was builded, when peace and plenty would once more lay upon the land.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In his absence the people, growing bold, had stoned his agents, slaying many in their hatred toward Assyria’s King.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE LIFTING OF A TAX The army marched swiftly back to Azapah, for the place was sore in need of the Governor’s fist.
a full supply
From this reading So Menon straightway rode from tribe to tribe, advising patience until Nineveh was builded, when peace and plenty would once more lay upon the land.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Where wisdom and cunning failed to pacify, there Menon employed a rod of force, even as Ninus held the growling hordes of Egypt beneath his thumb.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading So Menon straightway rode from tribe to tribe, advising patience until Nineveh was builded, when peace and plenty would once more lay upon the land.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
slayingnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading In his absence the people, growing bold, had stoned his agents, slaying many in their hatred toward Assyria’s King.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Menon straightway rode from tribe to tribe, advising patience until Nineveh was builded, when peace and plenty would once more lay upon the land.
hurting
From this reading THE LIFTING OF A TAX The army marched swiftly back to Azapah, for the place was sore in need of the Governor’s fist.
stonedadjectiveUS /stoʊnd/
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading In his absence the people, growing bold, had stoned his agents, slaying many in their hatred toward Assyria’s King.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading So Menon straightway rode from tribe to tribe, advising patience until Nineveh was builded, when peace and plenty would once more lay upon the land.
moving very fast
From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE LIFTING OF A TAX The army marched swiftly back to Azapah, for the place was sore in need of the Governor’s fist.
TAXverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading THE LIFTING OF A TAX The army marched swiftly back to Azapah, for the place was sore in need of the Governor’s fist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIFTING OF A TAX The army marched swiftly back to Azapah, for the place was sore in need of the Governor’s fist.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In his absence the people, growing bold, had stoned his agents, slaying many in their hatred toward Assyria’s King.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Where wisdom and cunning failed to pacify, there Menon employed a rod of force, even as Ninus held the growling hordes of Egypt beneath his thumb.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Where wisdom and cunning failed to pacify, there Menon employed a rod of force, even as Ninus held the growling hordes of Egypt beneath his thumb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LIFTING OF A TAX The army marched swiftly back to Azapah, for the place was sore in need of the Governor’s fist.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In his absence the people, growing bold, had stoned his agents, slaying many in their hatred toward Assyria’s King.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading So Menon straightway rode from tribe to tribe, advising patience until Nineveh was builded, when peace and plenty would once more lay upon the land.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So Menon straightway rode from tribe to tribe, advising patience until Nineveh was builded, when peace and plenty would once more lay upon the land.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So Menon straightway rode from tribe to tribe, advising patience until Nineveh was builded, when peace and plenty would once more lay upon the land.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LIFTING OF A TAX The army marched swiftly back to Azapah, for the place was sore in need of the Governor’s fist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
at the time that
From this reading So Menon straightway rode from tribe to tribe, advising patience until Nineveh was builded, when peace and plenty would once more lay upon the land.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where wisdom and cunning failed to pacify, there Menon employed a rod of force, even as Ninus held the growling hordes of Egypt beneath his thumb.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Where wisdom and cunning failed to pacify, there Menon employed a rod of force, even as Ninus held the growling hordes of Egypt beneath his thumb.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So Menon straightway rode from tribe to tribe, advising patience until Nineveh was builded, when peace and plenty would once more lay upon the land.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading The King had grown vexed at reports from Karnak that the children of the Nile were chafing beneath their yoke, so he sent swift messengers, saying that upon the day when Egypt flew to arms, that day would he crucify their Prince Memetis on the walls of Nineveh.
