used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
Assyria's
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From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet, one grown lazy at a post of power revolts at the thought of poverty and toil, for the cup and a savory dish were as musk to the eunuch’s nose.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Hour by hour he squatted upon the earth, while the words of the Syrian burned into his heart:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hour by hour he squatted upon the earth, while the words of the Syrian burned into his heart:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could but lay his hand on the treasure of Semiramis!
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Yet, one grown lazy at a post of power revolts at the thought of poverty and toil, for the cup and a savory dish were as musk to the eunuch’s nose.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Yet, one grown lazy at a post of power revolts at the thought of poverty and toil, for the cup and a savory dish were as musk to the eunuch’s nose.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Hour by hour he squatted upon the earth, while the words of the Syrian burned into his heart:
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
eunuch's
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From this reading Yet, one grown lazy at a post of power revolts at the thought of poverty and toil, for the cup and a savory dish were as musk to the eunuch’s nose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Yet, one grown lazy at a post of power revolts at the thought of poverty and toil, for the cup and a savory dish were as musk to the eunuch’s nose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If he could but lay his hand on the treasure of Semiramis!
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Hour by hour he squatted upon the earth, while the words of the Syrian burned into his heart:
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — 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 master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hour by hour he squatted upon the earth, while the words of the Syrian burned into his heart:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could but lay his hand on the treasure of Semiramis!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
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 "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hour by hour he squatted upon the earth, while the words of the Syrian burned into his heart:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
Kishra
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From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
knoweth
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From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If he could but lay his hand on the treasure of Semiramis!
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Yet, one grown lazy at a post of power revolts at the thought of poverty and toil, for the cup and a savory dish were as musk to the eunuch’s nose.
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 "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
musknounUS /mʌsk/
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
From this reading Yet, one grown lazy at a post of power revolts at the thought of poverty and toil, for the cup and a savory dish were as musk to the eunuch’s nose.
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 "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
not any; not one
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Yet, one grown lazy at a post of power revolts at the thought of poverty and toil, for the cup and a savory dish were as musk to the eunuch’s nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hour by hour he squatted upon the earth, while the words of the Syrian burned into his heart:
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If he could but lay his hand on the treasure of Semiramis!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet, one grown lazy at a post of power revolts at the thought of poverty and toil, for the cup and a savory dish were as musk to the eunuch’s nose.
go across or through
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Yet, one grown lazy at a post of power revolts at the thought of poverty and toil, for the cup and a savory dish were as musk to the eunuch’s nose.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Yet, one grown lazy at a post of power revolts at the thought of poverty and toil, for the cup and a savory dish were as musk to the eunuch’s nose.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Yet, one grown lazy at a post of power revolts at the thought of poverty and toil, for the cup and a savory dish were as musk to the eunuch’s nose.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
revoltsnounUS /riˈvoʊlts/
plural of “revolt” — organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Yet, one grown lazy at a post of power revolts at the thought of poverty and toil, for the cup and a savory dish were as musk to the eunuch’s nose.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
savoryadjectiveUS /ˈseɪvəri/
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading Yet, one grown lazy at a post of power revolts at the thought of poverty and toil, for the cup and a savory dish were as musk to the eunuch’s nose.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
Semiramis
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From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
servant's
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From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
sickenedverbUS /ˈsɪkənd/
past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
soothnoun
truth or reality
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
squatted
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From this reading Hour by hour he squatted upon the earth, while the words of the Syrian burned into his heart:
STRATAGEMnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
SyrianadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
From this reading Hour by hour he squatted upon the earth, while the words of the Syrian burned into his heart:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yet, one grown lazy at a post of power revolts at the thought of poverty and toil, for the cup and a savory dish were as musk to the eunuch’s nose.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Yet, one grown lazy at a post of power revolts at the thought of poverty and toil, for the cup and a savory dish were as musk to the eunuch’s nose.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading If he could but lay his hand on the treasure of Semiramis!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hour by hour he squatted upon the earth, while the words of the Syrian burned into his heart:
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
in or at the place that
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Hour by hour he squatted upon the earth, while the words of the Syrian burned into his heart:
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "_The master knoweth much concerning his servant’s treachery, and hath sworn to hang him from the highest tower in Nineveh!_" In sooth it were wise to hide away in some secret place where the tramp of Assyria’s hosts was but an echo down the wind, and India offered many a safe retreat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Hour by hour he squatted upon the earth, while the words of the Syrian burned into his heart:
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE STRATAGEM With Kishra it came to pass as Semiramis had prophesied, for a poison worked within his veins till he sickened and knew no peace.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, one grown lazy at a post of power revolts at the thought of poverty and toil, for the cup and a savory dish were as musk to the eunuch’s nose.
