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From this reading The city stands in a spacious plain, and is quadrangular, and shows a front on every side of one hundred and twenty stades [15 miles]; these stades make up the sum of four hundred and eighty in the whole circumference.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The city stands in a spacious plain, and is quadrangular, and shows a front on every side of one hundred and twenty stades [15 miles]; these stades make up the sum of four hundred and eighty in the whole circumference.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Assyria contains many large cities, the most renowned and the strongest of which, where the seat of government was established after the destruction of Nineveh, was Babylon, which is of the following description.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF ASSYRIA AND THE WAR WITH THE MASSAGETÆ.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The greatest parts of these I shall pass by without notice; but I will make mention of those which gave him most trouble, and are most worthy of being recorded.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading While Harpagus was reducing the lower parts of Asia, Cyrus had conquered the upper parts, subduing every nation without exception.
ASSYRIAnounUS /əˈsɪriə/
an ancient kingdom in northern Mesopotamia which is in present-day Iraq
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF ASSYRIA AND THE WAR WITH THE MASSAGETÆ.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading Assyria contains many large cities, the most renowned and the strongest of which, where the seat of government was established after the destruction of Nineveh, was Babylon, which is of the following description.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The greatest parts of these I shall pass by without notice; but I will make mention of those which gave him most trouble, and are most worthy of being recorded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The greatest parts of these I shall pass by without notice; but I will make mention of those which gave him most trouble, and are most worthy of being recorded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The greatest parts of these I shall pass by without notice; but I will make mention of those which gave him most trouble, and are most worthy of being recorded.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading The city stands in a spacious plain, and is quadrangular, and shows a front on every side of one hundred and twenty stades [15 miles]; these stades make up the sum of four hundred and eighty in the whole circumference.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Assyria contains many large cities, the most renowned and the strongest of which, where the seat of government was established after the destruction of Nineveh, was Babylon, which is of the following description.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city stands in a spacious plain, and is quadrangular, and shows a front on every side of one hundred and twenty stades [15 miles]; these stades make up the sum of four hundred and eighty in the whole circumference.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading While Harpagus was reducing the lower parts of Asia, Cyrus had conquered the upper parts, subduing every nation without exception.
CONQUESTnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF ASSYRIA AND THE WAR WITH THE MASSAGETÆ.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Assyria contains many large cities, the most renowned and the strongest of which, where the seat of government was established after the destruction of Nineveh, was Babylon, which is of the following description.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading While Harpagus was reducing the lower parts of Asia, Cyrus had conquered the upper parts, subduing every nation without exception.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Assyria contains many large cities, the most renowned and the strongest of which, where the seat of government was established after the destruction of Nineveh, was Babylon, which is of the following description.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Assyria contains many large cities, the most renowned and the strongest of which, where the seat of government was established after the destruction of Nineveh, was Babylon, which is of the following description.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading The city stands in a spacious plain, and is quadrangular, and shows a front on every side of one hundred and twenty stades [15 miles]; these stades make up the sum of four hundred and eighty in the whole circumference.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Assyria contains many large cities, the most renowned and the strongest of which, where the seat of government was established after the destruction of Nineveh, was Babylon, which is of the following description.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading While Harpagus was reducing the lower parts of Asia, Cyrus had conquered the upper parts, subduing every nation without exception.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading While Harpagus was reducing the lower parts of Asia, Cyrus had conquered the upper parts, subduing every nation without exception.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Assyria contains many large cities, the most renowned and the strongest of which, where the seat of government was established after the destruction of Nineveh, was Babylon, which is of the following description.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The city stands in a spacious plain, and is quadrangular, and shows a front on every side of one hundred and twenty stades [15 miles]; these stades make up the sum of four hundred and eighty in the whole circumference.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The city stands in a spacious plain, and is quadrangular, and shows a front on every side of one hundred and twenty stades [15 miles]; these stades make up the sum of four hundred and eighty in the whole circumference.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The greatest parts of these I shall pass by without notice; but I will make mention of those which gave him most trouble, and are most worthy of being recorded.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Assyria contains many large cities, the most renowned and the strongest of which, where the seat of government was established after the destruction of Nineveh, was Babylon, which is of the following description.
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest parts of these I shall pass by without notice; but I will make mention of those which gave him most trouble, and are most worthy of being recorded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Harpagus was reducing the lower parts of Asia, Cyrus had conquered the upper parts, subduing every nation without exception.
Harpagus
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From this reading While Harpagus was reducing the lower parts of Asia, Cyrus had conquered the upper parts, subduing every nation without exception.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The greatest parts of these I shall pass by without notice; but I will make mention of those which gave him most trouble, and are most worthy of being recorded.
ten 10s
From this reading The city stands in a spacious plain, and is quadrangular, and shows a front on every side of one hundred and twenty stades [15 miles]; these stades make up the sum of four hundred and eighty in the whole circumference.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The greatest parts of these I shall pass by without notice; but I will make mention of those which gave him most trouble, and are most worthy of being recorded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The city stands in a spacious plain, and is quadrangular, and shows a front on every side of one hundred and twenty stades [15 miles]; these stades make up the sum of four hundred and eighty in the whole circumference.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Assyria contains many large cities, the most renowned and the strongest of which, where the seat of government was established after the destruction of Nineveh, was Babylon, which is of the following description.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Assyria contains many large cities, the most renowned and the strongest of which, where the seat of government was established after the destruction of Nineveh, was Babylon, which is of the following description.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading While Harpagus was reducing the lower parts of Asia, Cyrus had conquered the upper parts, subduing every nation without exception.
engage in
From this reading The greatest parts of these I shall pass by without notice; but I will make mention of those which gave him most trouble, and are most worthy of being recorded.
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 Assyria contains many large cities, the most renowned and the strongest of which, where the seat of government was established after the destruction of Nineveh, was Babylon, which is of the following description.
MASSAGETÆ
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From this reading THE CONQUEST OF ASSYRIA AND THE WAR WITH THE MASSAGETÆ.
make reference to
From this reading The greatest parts of these I shall pass by without notice; but I will make mention of those which gave him most trouble, and are most worthy of being recorded.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The city stands in a spacious plain, and is quadrangular, and shows a front on every side of one hundred and twenty stades [15 miles]; these stades make up the sum of four hundred and eighty in the whole circumference.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The greatest parts of these I shall pass by without notice; but I will make mention of those which gave him most trouble, and are most worthy of being recorded.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading While Harpagus was reducing the lower parts of Asia, Cyrus had conquered the upper parts, subduing every nation without exception.
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 Assyria contains many large cities, the most renowned and the strongest of which, where the seat of government was established after the destruction of Nineveh, was Babylon, which is of the following description.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The greatest parts of these I shall pass by without notice; but I will make mention of those which gave him most trouble, and are most worthy of being recorded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF ASSYRIA AND THE WAR WITH THE MASSAGETÆ.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The city stands in a spacious plain, and is quadrangular, and shows a front on every side of one hundred and twenty stades [15 miles]; these stades make up the sum of four hundred and eighty in the whole circumference.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The city stands in a spacious plain, and is quadrangular, and shows a front on every side of one hundred and twenty stades [15 miles]; these stades make up the sum of four hundred and eighty in the whole circumference.
the local environment
From this reading While Harpagus was reducing the lower parts of Asia, Cyrus had conquered the upper parts, subduing every nation without exception.
go across or through
From this reading The greatest parts of these I shall pass by without notice; but I will make mention of those which gave him most trouble, and are most worthy of being recorded.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The city stands in a spacious plain, and is quadrangular, and shows a front on every side of one hundred and twenty stades [15 miles]; these stades make up the sum of four hundred and eighty in the whole circumference.
quadrangularadjective
of or relating to or shaped like a quadrangle
From this reading The city stands in a spacious plain, and is quadrangular, and shows a front on every side of one hundred and twenty stades [15 miles]; these stades make up the sum of four hundred and eighty in the whole circumference.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The greatest parts of these I shall pass by without notice; but I will make mention of those which gave him most trouble, and are most worthy of being recorded.
reducingnounUS /rəˈduːsɪŋ/
any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
From this reading While Harpagus was reducing the lower parts of Asia, Cyrus had conquered the upper parts, subduing every nation without exception.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Assyria contains many large cities, the most renowned and the strongest of which, where the seat of government was established after the destruction of Nineveh, was Babylon, which is of the following description.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Assyria contains many large cities, the most renowned and the strongest of which, where the seat of government was established after the destruction of Nineveh, was Babylon, which is of the following description.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The greatest parts of these I shall pass by without notice; but I will make mention of those which gave him most trouble, and are most worthy of being recorded.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading The city stands in a spacious plain, and is quadrangular, and shows a front on every side of one hundred and twenty stades [15 miles]; these stades make up the sum of four hundred and eighty in the whole circumference.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The city stands in a spacious plain, and is quadrangular, and shows a front on every side of one hundred and twenty stades [15 miles]; these stades make up the sum of four hundred and eighty in the whole circumference.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The city stands in a spacious plain, and is quadrangular, and shows a front on every side of one hundred and twenty stades [15 miles]; these stades make up the sum of four hundred and eighty in the whole circumference.
stades
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From this reading The city stands in a spacious plain, and is quadrangular, and shows a front on every side of one hundred and twenty stades [15 miles]; these stades make up the sum of four hundred and eighty in the whole circumference.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The city stands in a spacious plain, and is quadrangular, and shows a front on every side of one hundred and twenty stades [15 miles]; these stades make up the sum of four hundred and eighty in the whole circumference.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Assyria contains many large cities, the most renowned and the strongest of which, where the seat of government was established after the destruction of Nineveh, was Babylon, which is of the following description.
subduingverbUS /səbˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “subdue” — put down by force or intimidation
From this reading While Harpagus was reducing the lower parts of Asia, Cyrus had conquered the upper parts, subduing every nation without exception.
a quantity of money
From this reading The city stands in a spacious plain, and is quadrangular, and shows a front on every side of one hundred and twenty stades [15 miles]; these stades make up the sum of four hundred and eighty in the whole circumference.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF ASSYRIA AND THE WAR WITH THE MASSAGETÆ.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The greatest parts of these I shall pass by without notice; but I will make mention of those which gave him most trouble, and are most worthy of being recorded.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The greatest parts of these I shall pass by without notice; but I will make mention of those which gave him most trouble, and are most worthy of being recorded.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The greatest parts of these I shall pass by without notice; but I will make mention of those which gave him most trouble, and are most worthy of being recorded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The city stands in a spacious plain, and is quadrangular, and shows a front on every side of one hundred and twenty stades [15 miles]; these stades make up the sum of four hundred and eighty in the whole circumference.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The city stands in a spacious plain, and is quadrangular, and shows a front on every side of one hundred and twenty stades [15 miles]; these stades make up the sum of four hundred and eighty in the whole circumference.
the topmost one of two
From this reading While Harpagus was reducing the lower parts of Asia, Cyrus had conquered the upper parts, subduing every nation without exception.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF ASSYRIA AND THE WAR WITH THE MASSAGETÆ.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Harpagus was reducing the lower parts of Asia, Cyrus had conquered the upper parts, subduing every nation without exception.
in or at the place that
From this reading Assyria contains many large cities, the most renowned and the strongest of which, where the seat of government was established after the destruction of Nineveh, was Babylon, which is of the following description.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The greatest parts of these I shall pass by without notice; but I will make mention of those which gave him most trouble, and are most worthy of being recorded.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Harpagus was reducing the lower parts of Asia, Cyrus had conquered the upper parts, subduing every nation without exception.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The city stands in a spacious plain, and is quadrangular, and shows a front on every side of one hundred and twenty stades [15 miles]; these stades make up the sum of four hundred and eighty in the whole circumference.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The greatest parts of these I shall pass by without notice; but I will make mention of those which gave him most trouble, and are most worthy of being recorded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF ASSYRIA AND THE WAR WITH THE MASSAGETÆ.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading While Harpagus was reducing the lower parts of Asia, Cyrus had conquered the upper parts, subduing every nation without exception.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The greatest parts of these I shall pass by without notice; but I will make mention of those which gave him most trouble, and are most worthy of being recorded.
