Chapter XXXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

anew

From this reading These reeds were of mighty length, and on their ends were set the heads of spears; again, they were hollow, and, the pith therein being bored away, they were filed with water, when their butts were closed with plugs of wood.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

possessive form of “arabia” — a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading These reeds were of mighty length, and on their ends were set the heads of spears; again, they were hollow, and, the pith therein being bored away, they were filed with water, when their butts were closed with plugs of wood.

being in a state of proper equilibrium

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading These reeds were of mighty length, and on their ends were set the heads of spears; again, they were hollow, and, the pith therein being bored away, they were filed with water, when their butts were closed with plugs of wood.

cause to be bored

From this reading Thus it came to pass that each man bore a new and fearsome weapon in his hands, wherefrom he might drink and ease the torture of a thirsty tongue.

tired of the world

From this reading These reeds were of mighty length, and on their ends were set the heads of spears; again, they were hollow, and, the pith therein being bored away, they were filed with water, when their butts were closed with plugs of wood.

the act of burning something

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle

From this reading These reeds were of mighty length, and on their ends were set the heads of spears; again, they were hollow, and, the pith therein being bored away, they were filed with water, when their butts were closed with plugs of wood.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage

From this reading On every chariot was loaded wine-skins, filled with water and covered o’er with cloths and matted grass to keep them cool.

-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading These reeds were of mighty length, and on their ends were set the heads of spears; again, they were hollow, and, the pith therein being bored away, they were filed with water, when their butts were closed with plugs of wood.

plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading On every chariot was loaded wine-skins, filled with water and covered o’er with cloths and matted grass to keep them cool.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading On every chariot was loaded wine-skins, filled with water and covered o’er with cloths and matted grass to keep them cool.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading On every chariot was loaded wine-skins, filled with water and covered o’er with cloths and matted grass to keep them cool.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

take in liquids

From this reading Thus it came to pass that each man bore a new and fearsome weapon in his hands, wherefrom he might drink and ease the torture of a thirsty tongue.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

move gently or carefully

From this reading Thus it came to pass that each man bore a new and fearsome weapon in his hands, wherefrom he might drink and ease the torture of a thirsty tongue.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading These reeds were of mighty length, and on their ends were set the heads of spears; again, they were hollow, and, the pith therein being bored away, they were filed with water, when their butts were closed with plugs of wood.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading On every chariot was loaded wine-skins, filled with water and covered o’er with cloths and matted grass to keep them cool.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Thus it came to pass that each man bore a new and fearsome weapon in his hands, wherefrom he might drink and ease the torture of a thirsty tongue.

past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading These reeds were of mighty length, and on their ends were set the heads of spears; again, they were hollow, and, the pith therein being bored away, they were filed with water, when their butts were closed with plugs of wood.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading On every chariot was loaded wine-skins, filled with water and covered o’er with cloths and matted grass to keep them cool.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading On every chariot was loaded wine-skins, filled with water and covered o’er with cloths and matted grass to keep them cool.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Thus it came to pass that each man bore a new and fearsome weapon in his hands, wherefrom he might drink and ease the torture of a thirsty tongue.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Thus it came to pass that each man bore a new and fearsome weapon in his hands, wherefrom he might drink and ease the torture of a thirsty tongue.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading These reeds were of mighty length, and on their ends were set the heads of spears; again, they were hollow, and, the pith therein being bored away, they were filed with water, when their butts were closed with plugs of wood.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading These reeds were of mighty length, and on their ends were set the heads of spears; again, they were hollow, and, the pith therein being bored away, they were filed with water, when their butts were closed with plugs of wood.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

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 Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Thus it came to pass that each man bore a new and fearsome weapon in his hands, wherefrom he might drink and ease the torture of a thirsty tongue.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading On every chariot was loaded wine-skins, filled with water and covered o’er with cloths and matted grass to keep them cool.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

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 DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading These reeds were of mighty length, and on their ends were set the heads of spears; again, they were hollow, and, the pith therein being bored away, they were filed with water, when their butts were closed with plugs of wood.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading On every chariot was loaded wine-skins, filled with water and covered o’er with cloths and matted grass to keep them cool.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Thus it came to pass that each man bore a new and fearsome weapon in his hands, wherefrom he might drink and ease the torture of a thirsty tongue.

tangled in a dense mass

From this reading On every chariot was loaded wine-skins, filled with water and covered o’er with cloths and matted grass to keep them cool.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Thus it came to pass that each man bore a new and fearsome weapon in his hands, wherefrom he might drink and ease the torture of a thirsty tongue.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading These reeds were of mighty length, and on their ends were set the heads of spears; again, they were hollow, and, the pith therein being bored away, they were filed with water, when their butts were closed with plugs of wood.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Thus it came to pass that each man bore a new and fearsome weapon in his hands, wherefrom he might drink and ease the torture of a thirsty tongue.

throughout a period of time

From this reading On every chariot was loaded wine-skins, filled with water and covered o’er with cloths and matted grass to keep them cool.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

go across or through

From this reading Thus it came to pass that each man bore a new and fearsome weapon in his hands, wherefrom he might drink and ease the torture of a thirsty tongue.

soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants

From this reading These reeds were of mighty length, and on their ends were set the heads of spears; again, they were hollow, and, the pith therein being bored away, they were filed with water, when their butts were closed with plugs of wood.

without mercy or pity

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

plural of “plug” — blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly

From this reading These reeds were of mighty length, and on their ends were set the heads of spears; again, they were hollow, and, the pith therein being bored away, they were filed with water, when their butts were closed with plugs of wood.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading These reeds were of mighty length, and on their ends were set the heads of spears; again, they were hollow, and, the pith therein being bored away, they were filed with water, when their butts were closed with plugs of wood.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading These reeds were of mighty length, and on their ends were set the heads of spears; again, they were hollow, and, the pith therein being bored away, they were filed with water, when their butts were closed with plugs of wood.

(literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thus it came to pass that each man bore a new and fearsome weapon in his hands, wherefrom he might drink and ease the torture of a thirsty tongue.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These reeds were of mighty length, and on their ends were set the heads of spears; again, they were hollow, and, the pith therein being bored away, they were filed with water, when their butts were closed with plugs of wood.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading On every chariot was loaded wine-skins, filled with water and covered o’er with cloths and matted grass to keep them cool.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading These reeds were of mighty length, and on their ends were set the heads of spears; again, they were hollow, and, the pith therein being bored away, they were filed with water, when their butts were closed with plugs of wood.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These reeds were of mighty length, and on their ends were set the heads of spears; again, they were hollow, and, the pith therein being bored away, they were filed with water, when their butts were closed with plugs of wood.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading These reeds were of mighty length, and on their ends were set the heads of spears; again, they were hollow, and, the pith therein being bored away, they were filed with water, when their butts were closed with plugs of wood.

a physiological need to drink

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

needing moisture

From this reading Thus it came to pass that each man bore a new and fearsome weapon in his hands, wherefrom he might drink and ease the torture of a thirsty tongue.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus it came to pass that each man bore a new and fearsome weapon in his hands, wherefrom he might drink and ease the torture of a thirsty tongue.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Thus it came to pass that each man bore a new and fearsome weapon in his hands, wherefrom he might drink and ease the torture of a thirsty tongue.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading Thus it came to pass that each man bore a new and fearsome weapon in his hands, wherefrom he might drink and ease the torture of a thirsty tongue.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On every chariot was loaded wine-skins, filled with water and covered o’er with cloths and matted grass to keep them cool.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading On every chariot was loaded wine-skins, filled with water and covered o’er with cloths and matted grass to keep them cool.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading Thus it came to pass that each man bore a new and fearsome weapon in his hands, wherefrom he might drink and ease the torture of a thirsty tongue.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

at the time that

From this reading These reeds were of mighty length, and on their ends were set the heads of spears; again, they were hollow, and, the pith therein being bored away, they were filed with water, when their butts were closed with plugs of wood.

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From this reading Thus it came to pass that each man bore a new and fearsome weapon in his hands, wherefrom he might drink and ease the torture of a thirsty tongue.

during the time that

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

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From this reading On every chariot was loaded wine-skins, filled with water and covered o’er with cloths and matted grass to keep them cool.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading Each rider was commanded to fare on foot, while across his steed were balanced other water-skins; then came to light the wisdom of Semiramis in choosing ten score thousand reeds as a gift from the King in India.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading These reeds were of mighty length, and on their ends were set the heads of spears; again, they were hollow, and, the pith therein being bored away, they were filed with water, when their butts were closed with plugs of wood.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE DESERT AND THE KING On the rim of Arabia’s desert Semiramis and her army sat down to rest, for well she knew this pitiless, burning waste would offer a sterner barrier than the points of a million swords; therefore the Queen took council with herself and prepared to battle with the scourge of thirst.