used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PATH WHICH LED TO ITS STARTING POINT King Ninus now rested from his war and disposed of the affairs of state.
highly skilled
From this reading When this was accomplished, Ninus brought before him the eunuchs Neb and Ura, and charged them to guard the prison door of Menon, suffering none to enter or learn the name of him who lay therein.
matters of personal concern
From this reading A PATH WHICH LED TO ITS STARTING POINT King Ninus now rested from his war and disposed of the affairs of state.
(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 He sealed a treaty with Oxyartes whereby all Bactria lay subject to Assyria’s rule, each city paying yearly tribute to the King.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PATH WHICH LED TO ITS STARTING POINT King Ninus now rested from his war and disposed of the affairs of state.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
Assyria's
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From this reading He sealed a treaty with Oxyartes whereby all Bactria lay subject to Assyria’s rule, each city paying yearly tribute to the King.
Bactria
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From this reading He sealed a treaty with Oxyartes whereby all Bactria lay subject to Assyria’s rule, each city paying yearly tribute to the King.
Bactrian
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From this reading Likewise he whispered in the ear of Tiglath-Shul, saying that a Bactrian hostage was being held in the keep below, and the head of a certain Governor would, mayhap, be forfeit for those who meddled in the King’s affairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Likewise he whispered in the ear of Tiglath-Shul, saying that a Bactrian hostage was being held in the keep below, and the head of a certain Governor would, mayhap, be forfeit for those who meddled in the King’s affairs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When this was accomplished, Ninus brought before him the eunuchs Neb and Ura, and charged them to guard the prison door of Menon, suffering none to enter or learn the name of him who lay therein.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Likewise he whispered in the ear of Tiglath-Shul, saying that a Bactrian hostage was being held in the keep below, and the head of a certain Governor would, mayhap, be forfeit for those who meddled in the King’s affairs.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Likewise he whispered in the ear of Tiglath-Shul, saying that a Bactrian hostage was being held in the keep below, and the head of a certain Governor would, mayhap, be forfeit for those who meddled in the King’s affairs.
brother-chief
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From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When this was accomplished, Ninus brought before him the eunuchs Neb and Ura, and charged them to guard the prison door of Menon, suffering none to enter or learn the name of him who lay therein.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Likewise he whispered in the ear of Tiglath-Shul, saying that a Bactrian hostage was being held in the keep below, and the head of a certain Governor would, mayhap, be forfeit for those who meddled in the King’s affairs.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading When this was accomplished, Ninus brought before him the eunuchs Neb and Ura, and charged them to guard the prison door of Menon, suffering none to enter or learn the name of him who lay therein.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He sealed a treaty with Oxyartes whereby all Bactria lay subject to Assyria’s rule, each city paying yearly tribute to the King.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
having made preparations
From this reading A PATH WHICH LED TO ITS STARTING POINT King Ninus now rested from his war and disposed of the affairs of state.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When this was accomplished, Ninus brought before him the eunuchs Neb and Ura, and charged them to guard the prison door of Menon, suffering none to enter or learn the name of him who lay therein.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He sealed a treaty with Oxyartes whereby all Bactria lay subject to Assyria’s rule, each city paying yearly tribute to the King.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Likewise he whispered in the ear of Tiglath-Shul, saying that a Bactrian hostage was being held in the keep below, and the head of a certain Governor would, mayhap, be forfeit for those who meddled in the King’s affairs.
to come or go into
From this reading When this was accomplished, Ninus brought before him the eunuchs Neb and Ura, and charged them to guard the prison door of Menon, suffering none to enter or learn the name of him who lay therein.
eunuchs
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From this reading When this was accomplished, Ninus brought before him the eunuchs Neb and Ura, and charged them to guard the prison door of Menon, suffering none to enter or learn the name of him who lay therein.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Likewise he whispered in the ear of Tiglath-Shul, saying that a Bactrian hostage was being held in the keep below, and the head of a certain Governor would, mayhap, be forfeit for those who meddled in the King’s affairs.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
forfeitverbUS /ˈfɔːrfɪt/
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
From this reading Likewise he whispered in the ear of Tiglath-Shul, saying that a Bactrian hostage was being held in the keep below, and the head of a certain Governor would, mayhap, be forfeit for those who meddled in the King’s affairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A PATH WHICH LED TO ITS STARTING POINT King Ninus now rested from his war and disposed of the affairs of state.
the head of a state government
From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading When this was accomplished, Ninus brought before him the eunuchs Neb and Ura, and charged them to guard the prison door of Menon, suffering none to enter or learn the name of him who lay therein.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sealed a treaty with Oxyartes whereby all Bactria lay subject to Assyria’s rule, each city paying yearly tribute to the King.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Likewise he whispered in the ear of Tiglath-Shul, saying that a Bactrian hostage was being held in the keep below, and the head of a certain Governor would, mayhap, be forfeit for those who meddled in the King’s affairs.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Likewise he whispered in the ear of Tiglath-Shul, saying that a Bactrian hostage was being held in the keep below, and the head of a certain Governor would, mayhap, be forfeit for those who meddled in the King’s affairs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When this was accomplished, Ninus brought before him the eunuchs Neb and Ura, and charged them to guard the prison door of Menon, suffering none to enter or learn the name of him who lay therein.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PATH WHICH LED TO ITS STARTING POINT King Ninus now rested from his war and disposed of the affairs of state.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
hostagenounUS /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading Likewise he whispered in the ear of Tiglath-Shul, saying that a Bactrian hostage was being held in the keep below, and the head of a certain Governor would, mayhap, be forfeit for those who meddled in the King’s affairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A PATH WHICH LED TO ITS STARTING POINT King Ninus now rested from his war and disposed of the affairs of state.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Likewise he whispered in the ear of Tiglath-Shul, saying that a Bactrian hostage was being held in the keep below, and the head of a certain Governor would, mayhap, be forfeit for those who meddled in the King’s affairs.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A PATH WHICH LED TO ITS STARTING POINT King Ninus now rested from his war and disposed of the affairs of state.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Likewise he whispered in the ear of Tiglath-Shul, saying that a Bactrian hostage was being held in the keep below, and the head of a certain Governor would, mayhap, be forfeit for those who meddled in the King’s affairs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He sealed a treaty with Oxyartes whereby all Bactria lay subject to Assyria’s rule, each city paying yearly tribute to the King.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading When this was accomplished, Ninus brought before him the eunuchs Neb and Ura, and charged them to guard the prison door of Menon, suffering none to enter or learn the name of him who lay therein.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A PATH WHICH LED TO ITS STARTING POINT King Ninus now rested from his war and disposed of the affairs of state.
in like or similar manner
From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
mayhapadverb
by chance
From this reading Likewise he whispered in the ear of Tiglath-Shul, saying that a Bactrian hostage was being held in the keep below, and the head of a certain Governor would, mayhap, be forfeit for those who meddled in the King’s affairs.
meddled
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From this reading Likewise he whispered in the ear of Tiglath-Shul, saying that a Bactrian hostage was being held in the keep below, and the head of a certain Governor would, mayhap, be forfeit for those who meddled in the King’s affairs.
Menon
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From this reading When this was accomplished, Ninus brought before him the eunuchs Neb and Ura, and charged them to guard the prison door of Menon, suffering none to enter or learn the name of him who lay therein.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
Nebnoun
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
From this reading When this was accomplished, Ninus brought before him the eunuchs Neb and Ura, and charged them to guard the prison door of Menon, suffering none to enter or learn the name of him who lay therein.
Ninus
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From this reading A PATH WHICH LED TO ITS STARTING POINT King Ninus now rested from his war and disposed of the affairs of state.
not one, and not any
From this reading When this was accomplished, Ninus brought before him the eunuchs Neb and Ura, and charged them to guard the prison door of Menon, suffering none to enter or learn the name of him who lay therein.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A PATH WHICH LED TO ITS STARTING POINT King Ninus now rested from his war and disposed of the affairs of state.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PATH WHICH LED TO ITS STARTING POINT King Ninus now rested from his war and disposed of the affairs of state.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When this was accomplished, Ninus brought before him the eunuchs Neb and Ura, and charged them to guard the prison door of Menon, suffering none to enter or learn the name of him who lay therein.
Oxyartes
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From this reading He sealed a treaty with Oxyartes whereby all Bactria lay subject to Assyria’s rule, each city paying yearly tribute to the King.
a course of conduct
From this reading A PATH WHICH LED TO ITS STARTING POINT King Ninus now rested from his war and disposed of the affairs of state.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading He sealed a treaty with Oxyartes whereby all Bactria lay subject to Assyria’s rule, each city paying yearly tribute to the King.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A PATH WHICH LED TO ITS STARTING POINT King Ninus now rested from his war and disposed of the affairs of state.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading When this was accomplished, Ninus brought before him the eunuchs Neb and Ura, and charged them to guard the prison door of Menon, suffering none to enter or learn the name of him who lay therein.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading A PATH WHICH LED TO ITS STARTING POINT King Ninus now rested from his war and disposed of the affairs of state.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He sealed a treaty with Oxyartes whereby all Bactria lay subject to Assyria’s rule, each city paying yearly tribute to the King.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Likewise he whispered in the ear of Tiglath-Shul, saying that a Bactrian hostage was being held in the keep below, and the head of a certain Governor would, mayhap, be forfeit for those who meddled in the King’s affairs.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading He sealed a treaty with Oxyartes whereby all Bactria lay subject to Assyria’s rule, each city paying yearly tribute to the King.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading A PATH WHICH LED TO ITS STARTING POINT King Ninus now rested from his war and disposed of the affairs of state.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A PATH WHICH LED TO ITS STARTING POINT King Ninus now rested from his war and disposed of the affairs of state.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He sealed a treaty with Oxyartes whereby all Bactria lay subject to Assyria’s rule, each city paying yearly tribute to the King.
a state of acute pain
From this reading When this was accomplished, Ninus brought before him the eunuchs Neb and Ura, and charged them to guard the prison door of Menon, suffering none to enter or learn the name of him who lay therein.
TaxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Likewise he whispered in the ear of Tiglath-Shul, saying that a Bactrian hostage was being held in the keep below, and the head of a certain Governor would, mayhap, be forfeit for those who meddled in the King’s affairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PATH WHICH LED TO ITS STARTING POINT King Ninus now rested from his war and disposed of the affairs of state.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When this was accomplished, Ninus brought before him the eunuchs Neb and Ura, and charged them to guard the prison door of Menon, suffering none to enter or learn the name of him who lay therein.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading When this was accomplished, Ninus brought before him the eunuchs Neb and Ura, and charged them to guard the prison door of Menon, suffering none to enter or learn the name of him who lay therein.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this was accomplished, Ninus brought before him the eunuchs Neb and Ura, and charged them to guard the prison door of Menon, suffering none to enter or learn the name of him who lay therein.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Likewise he whispered in the ear of Tiglath-Shul, saying that a Bactrian hostage was being held in the keep below, and the head of a certain Governor would, mayhap, be forfeit for those who meddled in the King’s affairs.
Tiglath-Shul
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From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PATH WHICH LED TO ITS STARTING POINT King Ninus now rested from his war and disposed of the affairs of state.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading He sealed a treaty with Oxyartes whereby all Bactria lay subject to Assyria’s rule, each city paying yearly tribute to the King.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading He sealed a treaty with Oxyartes whereby all Bactria lay subject to Assyria’s rule, each city paying yearly tribute to the King.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
Ura
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From this reading When this was accomplished, Ninus brought before him the eunuchs Neb and Ura, and charged them to guard the prison door of Menon, suffering none to enter or learn the name of him who lay therein.
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 King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A PATH WHICH LED TO ITS STARTING POINT King Ninus now rested from his war and disposed of the affairs of state.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
at the time that
From this reading When this was accomplished, Ninus brought before him the eunuchs Neb and Ura, and charged them to guard the prison door of Menon, suffering none to enter or learn the name of him who lay therein.
whereby
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From this reading He sealed a treaty with Oxyartes whereby all Bactria lay subject to Assyria’s rule, each city paying yearly tribute to the King.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A PATH WHICH LED TO ITS STARTING POINT King Ninus now rested from his war and disposed of the affairs of state.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Likewise he whispered in the ear of Tiglath-Shul, saying that a Bactrian hostage was being held in the keep below, and the head of a certain Governor would, mayhap, be forfeit for those who meddled in the King’s affairs.
which person or people
From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
belonging to which person
From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sealed a treaty with Oxyartes whereby all Bactria lay subject to Assyria’s rule, each city paying yearly tribute to the King.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading He sealed a treaty with Oxyartes whereby all Bactria lay subject to Assyria’s rule, each city paying yearly tribute to the King.
Zariaspa
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From this reading King Oxyartes he took unto himself as a brother-chief, and in Zariaspa set up as Governor of Tax a man whose name was Tiglath-Shul, a chieftain who would likewise hold a force of warriors in command of the city wall.
