used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
(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 At that time Œobazus, a Persian, who had three sons all serving in the army, besought Darius that one might be left at home for him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The king answered him, as a friend, and one who had made a moderate request, that he would leave him all his sons; he therefore was exceedingly delighted, hoping that his sons would be discharged from the army.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading At that time Œobazus, a Persian, who had three sons all serving in the army, besought Darius that one might be left at home for him.
Artabanus
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From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The king answered him, as a friend, and one who had made a moderate request, that he would leave him all his sons; he therefore was exceedingly delighted, hoping that his sons would be discharged from the army.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time Œobazus, a Persian, who had three sons all serving in the army, besought Darius that one might be left at home for him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At that time Œobazus, a Persian, who had three sons all serving in the army, besought Darius that one might be left at home for him.
besought
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From this reading At that time Œobazus, a Persian, who had three sons all serving in the army, besought Darius that one might be left at home for him.
Bosphorus
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From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading INVASION OF SCYTHIA BY DARIUS.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
DARIUS
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From this reading INVASION OF SCYTHIA BY DARIUS.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But at Darius' command the proper officers put all the sons of Œobazus to death, and left them on the spot.
greatly pleased
From this reading The king answered him, as a friend, and one who had made a moderate request, that he would leave him all his sons; he therefore was exceedingly delighted, hoping that his sons would be discharged from the army.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading The king answered him, as a friend, and one who had made a moderate request, that he would leave him all his sons; he therefore was exceedingly delighted, hoping that his sons would be discharged from the army.
entreated
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From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The king answered him, as a friend, and one who had made a moderate request, that he would leave him all his sons; he therefore was exceedingly delighted, hoping that his sons would be discharged from the army.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At that time Œobazus, a Persian, who had three sons all serving in the army, besought Darius that one might be left at home for him.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The king answered him, as a friend, and one who had made a moderate request, that he would leave him all his sons; he therefore was exceedingly delighted, hoping that his sons would be discharged from the army.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The king answered him, as a friend, and one who had made a moderate request, that he would leave him all his sons; he therefore was exceedingly delighted, hoping that his sons would be discharged from the army.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At that time Œobazus, a Persian, who had three sons all serving in the army, besought Darius that one might be left at home for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king answered him, as a friend, and one who had made a moderate request, that he would leave him all his sons; he therefore was exceedingly delighted, hoping that his sons would be discharged from the army.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At that time Œobazus, a Persian, who had three sons all serving in the army, besought Darius that one might be left at home for him.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The king answered him, as a friend, and one who had made a moderate request, that he would leave him all his sons; he therefore was exceedingly delighted, hoping that his sons would be discharged from the army.
Hystaspes
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From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At that time Œobazus, a Persian, who had three sons all serving in the army, besought Darius that one might be left at home for him.
INVASIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading INVASION OF SCYTHIA BY DARIUS.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king answered him, as a friend, and one who had made a moderate request, that he would leave him all his sons; he therefore was exceedingly delighted, hoping that his sons would be discharged from the army.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
go away from a place
From this reading The king answered him, as a friend, and one who had made a moderate request, that he would leave him all his sons; he therefore was exceedingly delighted, hoping that his sons would be discharged from the army.
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 At that time Œobazus, a Persian, who had three sons all serving in the army, besought Darius that one might be left at home for him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The king answered him, as a friend, and one who had made a moderate request, that he would leave him all his sons; he therefore was exceedingly delighted, hoping that his sons would be discharged from the army.
engage in
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At that time Œobazus, a Persian, who had three sons all serving in the army, besought Darius that one might be left at home for him.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading The king answered him, as a friend, and one who had made a moderate request, that he would leave him all his sons; he therefore was exceedingly delighted, hoping that his sons would be discharged from the army.
not any; not one
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INVASION OF SCYTHIA BY DARIUS.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But at Darius' command the proper officers put all the sons of Œobazus to death, and left them on the spot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At that time Œobazus, a Persian, who had three sons all serving in the army, besought Darius that one might be left at home for him.
others
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From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading At that time Œobazus, a Persian, who had three sons all serving in the army, besought Darius that one might be left at home for him.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading But at Darius' command the proper officers put all the sons of Œobazus to death, and left them on the spot.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But at Darius' command the proper officers put all the sons of Œobazus to death, and left them on the spot.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The king answered him, as a friend, and one who had made a moderate request, that he would leave him all his sons; he therefore was exceedingly delighted, hoping that his sons would be discharged from the army.
SCYTHIAnoun
an ancient area of Eurasia extending from the Black Sea to the Aral Sea that was populated by Scythians from the eighth to the fourth century BC
From this reading INVASION OF SCYTHIA BY DARIUS.
Scythians
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From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading At that time Œobazus, a Persian, who had three sons all serving in the army, besought Darius that one might be left at home for him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
a male human offspring
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading At that time Œobazus, a Persian, who had three sons all serving in the army, besought Darius that one might be left at home for him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But at Darius' command the proper officers put all the sons of Œobazus to death, and left them on the spot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time Œobazus, a Persian, who had three sons all serving in the army, besought Darius that one might be left at home for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But at Darius' command the proper officers put all the sons of Œobazus to death, and left them on the spot.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The king answered him, as a friend, and one who had made a moderate request, that he would leave him all his sons; he therefore was exceedingly delighted, hoping that his sons would be discharged from the army.
Thraciannoun
an inhabitant of ancient Thrace
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At that time Œobazus, a Persian, who had three sons all serving in the army, besought Darius that one might be left at home for him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time Œobazus, a Persian, who had three sons all serving in the army, besought Darius that one might be left at home for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst Darius was making preparations against the Scythians, and sending messages to command some to contribute land forces, and others a fleet, and others to bridge over the Thracian Bosphorus, Artabanus, the son of Hystaspes, and brother of Darius, entreated him on no account to make an expedition against the Scythians, representing the poverty of Scythia; but he could not persuade him.
which person or people
From this reading At that time Œobazus, a Persian, who had three sons all serving in the army, besought Darius that one might be left at home for him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The king answered him, as a friend, and one who had made a moderate request, that he would leave him all his sons; he therefore was exceedingly delighted, hoping that his sons would be discharged from the army.
Œobazus
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From this reading At that time Œobazus, a Persian, who had three sons all serving in the army, besought Darius that one might be left at home for him.
