used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of these, Cambyses had left steward of his palace, the other was a person very much like Smerdis, son of Cyrus, whom Cambyses, his own brother, had put to death.
ACCESSIONnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading USURPATION OF SMERDIS THE MAGUS AND ACCESSION OF DARIUS.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading While Cambyses, son of Cyrus, tarried in Egypt, and was acting madly, two magi, who were brothers, revolted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading USURPATION OF SMERDIS THE MAGUS AND ACCESSION OF DARIUS.
subject to appointment
From this reading The herald who was appointed to Egypt, finding Cambyses and his army at Ecbatana in Syria, stood in the midst and proclaimed what had been ordered by the magus.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The herald who was appointed to Egypt, finding Cambyses and his army at Ecbatana in Syria, stood in the midst and proclaimed what had been ordered by the magus.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The herald who was appointed to Egypt, finding Cambyses and his army at Ecbatana in Syria, stood in the midst and proclaimed what had been ordered by the magus.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading One of these, Cambyses had left steward of his palace, the other was a person very much like Smerdis, son of Cyrus, whom Cambyses, his own brother, had put to death.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading While Cambyses, son of Cyrus, tarried in Egypt, and was acting madly, two magi, who were brothers, revolted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The herald who was appointed to Egypt, finding Cambyses and his army at Ecbatana in Syria, stood in the midst and proclaimed what had been ordered by the magus.
Cambyses
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From this reading While Cambyses, son of Cyrus, tarried in Egypt, and was acting madly, two magi, who were brothers, revolted.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading While Cambyses, son of Cyrus, tarried in Egypt, and was acting madly, two magi, who were brothers, revolted.
DARIUS
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From this reading USURPATION OF SMERDIS THE MAGUS AND ACCESSION OF DARIUS.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading One of these, Cambyses had left steward of his palace, the other was a person very much like Smerdis, son of Cyrus, whom Cambyses, his own brother, had put to death.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
Ecbatana
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From this reading The herald who was appointed to Egypt, finding Cambyses and his army at Ecbatana in Syria, stood in the midst and proclaimed what had been ordered by the magus.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading While Cambyses, son of Cyrus, tarried in Egypt, and was acting madly, two magi, who were brothers, revolted.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The herald who was appointed to Egypt, finding Cambyses and his army at Ecbatana in Syria, stood in the midst and proclaimed what had been ordered by the magus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of these, Cambyses had left steward of his palace, the other was a person very much like Smerdis, son of Cyrus, whom Cambyses, his own brother, had put to death.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading The herald who was appointed to Egypt, finding Cambyses and his army at Ecbatana in Syria, stood in the midst and proclaimed what had been ordered by the magus.
heraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/
plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of these, Cambyses had left steward of his palace, the other was a person very much like Smerdis, son of Cyrus, whom Cambyses, his own brother, had put to death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Cambyses, son of Cyrus, tarried in Egypt, and was acting madly, two magi, who were brothers, revolted.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading One of these, Cambyses had left steward of his palace, the other was a person very much like Smerdis, son of Cyrus, whom Cambyses, his own brother, had put to death.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One of these, Cambyses had left steward of his palace, the other was a person very much like Smerdis, son of Cyrus, whom Cambyses, his own brother, had put to death.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading While Cambyses, son of Cyrus, tarried in Egypt, and was acting madly, two magi, who were brothers, revolted.
maginounUS /ˈmeɪdʒaɪ/
(New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born
From this reading While Cambyses, son of Cyrus, tarried in Egypt, and was acting madly, two magi, who were brothers, revolted.
MAGUSnounUS /ˈmeɪɡəs/
a magician or sorcerer of ancient times
From this reading USURPATION OF SMERDIS THE MAGUS AND ACCESSION OF DARIUS.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The herald who was appointed to Egypt, finding Cambyses and his army at Ecbatana in Syria, stood in the midst and proclaimed what had been ordered by the magus.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One of these, Cambyses had left steward of his palace, the other was a person very much like Smerdis, son of Cyrus, whom Cambyses, his own brother, had put to death.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
be obedient to
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading USURPATION OF SMERDIS THE MAGUS AND ACCESSION OF DARIUS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these, Cambyses had left steward of his palace, the other was a person very much like Smerdis, son of Cyrus, whom Cambyses, his own brother, had put to death.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The herald who was appointed to Egypt, finding Cambyses and his army at Ecbatana in Syria, stood in the midst and proclaimed what had been ordered by the magus.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of these, Cambyses had left steward of his palace, the other was a person very much like Smerdis, son of Cyrus, whom Cambyses, his own brother, had put to death.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One of these, Cambyses had left steward of his palace, the other was a person very much like Smerdis, son of Cyrus, whom Cambyses, his own brother, had put to death.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading One of these, Cambyses had left steward of his palace, the other was a person very much like Smerdis, son of Cyrus, whom Cambyses, his own brother, had put to death.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
Patizithes
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From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
a human being
From this reading One of these, Cambyses had left steward of his palace, the other was a person very much like Smerdis, son of Cyrus, whom Cambyses, his own brother, had put to death.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The herald who was appointed to Egypt, finding Cambyses and his army at Ecbatana in Syria, stood in the midst and proclaimed what had been ordered by the magus.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One of these, Cambyses had left steward of his palace, the other was a person very much like Smerdis, son of Cyrus, whom Cambyses, his own brother, had put to death.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading While Cambyses, son of Cyrus, tarried in Egypt, and was acting madly, two magi, who were brothers, revolted.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
SMERDIS
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From this reading USURPATION OF SMERDIS THE MAGUS AND ACCESSION OF DARIUS.
a male human offspring
From this reading While Cambyses, son of Cyrus, tarried in Egypt, and was acting madly, two magi, who were brothers, revolted.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading One of these, Cambyses had left steward of his palace, the other was a person very much like Smerdis, son of Cyrus, whom Cambyses, his own brother, had put to death.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The herald who was appointed to Egypt, finding Cambyses and his army at Ecbatana in Syria, stood in the midst and proclaimed what had been ordered by the magus.
SyrianounUS /ˈsɪriə/
an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization
From this reading The herald who was appointed to Egypt, finding Cambyses and his army at Ecbatana in Syria, stood in the midst and proclaimed what had been ordered by the magus.
tarried
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From this reading While Cambyses, son of Cyrus, tarried in Egypt, and was acting madly, two magi, who were brothers, revolted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading USURPATION OF SMERDIS THE MAGUS AND ACCESSION OF DARIUS.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these, Cambyses had left steward of his palace, the other was a person very much like Smerdis, son of Cyrus, whom Cambyses, his own brother, had put to death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
a special situation
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of these, Cambyses had left steward of his palace, the other was a person very much like Smerdis, son of Cyrus, whom Cambyses, his own brother, had put to death.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While Cambyses, son of Cyrus, tarried in Egypt, and was acting madly, two magi, who were brothers, revolted.
USURPATIONnounUS /ˌjuːsərˈpeɪʃən/
entry to another's property without right or permission
From this reading USURPATION OF SMERDIS THE MAGUS AND ACCESSION OF DARIUS.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
precisely as stated
From this reading One of these, Cambyses had left steward of his palace, the other was a person very much like Smerdis, son of Cyrus, whom Cambyses, his own brother, had put to death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Cambyses, son of Cyrus, tarried in Egypt, and was acting madly, two magi, who were brothers, revolted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Cambyses, son of Cyrus, tarried in Egypt, and was acting madly, two magi, who were brothers, revolted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The herald who was appointed to Egypt, finding Cambyses and his army at Ecbatana in Syria, stood in the midst and proclaimed what had been ordered by the magus.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Cambyses, son of Cyrus, tarried in Egypt, and was acting madly, two magi, who were brothers, revolted.
which person or people
From this reading While Cambyses, son of Cyrus, tarried in Egypt, and was acting madly, two magi, who were brothers, revolted.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of these, Cambyses had left steward of his palace, the other was a person very much like Smerdis, son of Cyrus, whom Cambyses, his own brother, had put to death.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The magus Patizithes, having persuaded this man that he would manage every thing for him, set him on the throne; and sent heralds in various directions, particularly to Egypt, to proclaim to the army, that they must in future obey Smerdis, son of Cyrus, and not Cambyses.
