a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Asia was thrown into agitation during the space of three years, the bravest men being enrolled and prepared for the purpose of invading Greece.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He therefore immediately sent messengers to the several cities, and bade them prepare an army much greater than they had furnished before, and ships, horses, corn, and transports.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEATH OF DARIUS AND REIGN OF XERXES.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He therefore immediately sent messengers to the several cities, and bade them prepare an army much greater than they had furnished before, and ships, horses, corn, and transports.
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 Asia was thrown into agitation during the space of three years, the bravest men being enrolled and prepared for the purpose of invading Greece.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
AtheniansnounUS /əˈθiːniənz/
plural of “athenian” — a resident of Athens
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading He therefore immediately sent messengers to the several cities, and bade them prepare an army much greater than they had furnished before, and ships, horses, corn, and transports.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In the fourth year the Egyptians, who had been subdued by Cambyses, revolted from the Persians; whereupon Darius only became the more eager to march against both.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the fourth year the Egyptians, who had been subdued by Cambyses, revolted from the Persians; whereupon Darius only became the more eager to march against both.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Asia was thrown into agitation during the space of three years, the bravest men being enrolled and prepared for the purpose of invading Greece.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In the fourth year the Egyptians, who had been subdued by Cambyses, revolted from the Persians; whereupon Darius only became the more eager to march against both.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Asia was thrown into agitation during the space of three years, the bravest men being enrolled and prepared for the purpose of invading Greece.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the fourth year the Egyptians, who had been subdued by Cambyses, revolted from the Persians; whereupon Darius only became the more eager to march against both.
Cambyses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the fourth year the Egyptians, who had been subdued by Cambyses, revolted from the Persians; whereupon Darius only became the more eager to march against both.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He therefore immediately sent messengers to the several cities, and bade them prepare an army much greater than they had furnished before, and ships, horses, corn, and transports.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading He therefore immediately sent messengers to the several cities, and bade them prepare an army much greater than they had furnished before, and ships, horses, corn, and transports.
DARIUS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEATH OF DARIUS AND REIGN OF XERXES.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH OF DARIUS AND REIGN OF XERXES.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Asia was thrown into agitation during the space of three years, the bravest men being enrolled and prepared for the purpose of invading Greece.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading In the fourth year the Egyptians, who had been subdued by Cambyses, revolted from the Persians; whereupon Darius only became the more eager to march against both.
enrolledverbUS /enˈroʊld/
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Asia was thrown into agitation during the space of three years, the bravest men being enrolled and prepared for the purpose of invading Greece.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Asia was thrown into agitation during the space of three years, the bravest men being enrolled and prepared for the purpose of invading Greece.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading In the fourth year the Egyptians, who had been subdued by Cambyses, revolted from the Persians; whereupon Darius only became the more eager to march against both.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the fourth year the Egyptians, who had been subdued by Cambyses, revolted from the Persians; whereupon Darius only became the more eager to march against both.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading He therefore immediately sent messengers to the several cities, and bade them prepare an army much greater than they had furnished before, and ships, horses, corn, and transports.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He therefore immediately sent messengers to the several cities, and bade them prepare an army much greater than they had furnished before, and ships, horses, corn, and transports.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He therefore immediately sent messengers to the several cities, and bade them prepare an army much greater than they had furnished before, and ships, horses, corn, and transports.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He therefore immediately sent messengers to the several cities, and bade them prepare an army much greater than they had furnished before, and ships, horses, corn, and transports.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He therefore immediately sent messengers to the several cities, and bade them prepare an army much greater than they had furnished before, and ships, horses, corn, and transports.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the fourth year the Egyptians, who had been subdued by Cambyses, revolted from the Persians; whereupon Darius only became the more eager to march against both.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Asia was thrown into agitation during the space of three years, the bravest men being enrolled and prepared for the purpose of invading Greece.
invadingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdɪŋ/
involving invasion or aggressive attack
From this reading Asia was thrown into agitation during the space of three years, the bravest men being enrolled and prepared for the purpose of invading Greece.
MarathonnounUS /ˈmerəθɑːn/
any long and arduous undertaking
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
march in a procession
From this reading In the fourth year the Egyptians, who had been subdued by Cambyses, revolted from the Persians; whereupon Darius only became the more eager to march against both.
the force of workers available
From this reading Asia was thrown into agitation during the space of three years, the bravest men being enrolled and prepared for the purpose of invading Greece.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading He therefore immediately sent messengers to the several cities, and bade them prepare an army much greater than they had furnished before, and ships, horses, corn, and transports.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEATH OF DARIUS AND REIGN OF XERXES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
and nothing more
From this reading In the fourth year the Egyptians, who had been subdued by Cambyses, revolted from the Persians; whereupon Darius only became the more eager to march against both.
PersiansnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒənz/
plural of “persian” — a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading In the fourth year the Egyptians, who had been subdued by Cambyses, revolted from the Persians; whereupon Darius only became the more eager to march against both.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He therefore immediately sent messengers to the several cities, and bade them prepare an army much greater than they had furnished before, and ships, horses, corn, and transports.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Asia was thrown into agitation during the space of three years, the bravest men being enrolled and prepared for the purpose of invading Greece.
prosecuteverbUS /ˈprɑːsəkjuːt/
conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Asia was thrown into agitation during the space of three years, the bravest men being enrolled and prepared for the purpose of invading Greece.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
REIGNverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading DEATH OF DARIUS AND REIGN OF XERXES.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading In the fourth year the Egyptians, who had been subdued by Cambyses, revolted from the Persians; whereupon Darius only became the more eager to march against both.
Sardisnoun
an ancient Greek city located in the western part of what is now modern Turkey; as the capital of Lydia it was the cultural center of Asia Minor; destroyed by Tamerlane in 1402
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He therefore immediately sent messengers to the several cities, and bade them prepare an army much greater than they had furnished before, and ships, horses, corn, and transports.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He therefore immediately sent messengers to the several cities, and bade them prepare an army much greater than they had furnished before, and ships, horses, corn, and transports.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He therefore immediately sent messengers to the several cities, and bade them prepare an army much greater than they had furnished before, and ships, horses, corn, and transports.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Asia was thrown into agitation during the space of three years, the bravest men being enrolled and prepared for the purpose of invading Greece.
not in physical motion
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading In the fourth year the Egyptians, who had been subdued by Cambyses, revolted from the Persians; whereupon Darius only became the more eager to march against both.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He therefore immediately sent messengers to the several cities, and bade them prepare an army much greater than they had furnished before, and ships, horses, corn, and transports.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He therefore immediately sent messengers to the several cities, and bade them prepare an army much greater than they had furnished before, and ships, horses, corn, and transports.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore immediately sent messengers to the several cities, and bade them prepare an army much greater than they had furnished before, and ships, horses, corn, and transports.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He therefore immediately sent messengers to the several cities, and bade them prepare an army much greater than they had furnished before, and ships, horses, corn, and transports.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Asia was thrown into agitation during the space of three years, the bravest men being enrolled and prepared for the purpose of invading Greece.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Asia was thrown into agitation during the space of three years, the bravest men being enrolled and prepared for the purpose of invading Greece.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading He therefore immediately sent messengers to the several cities, and bade them prepare an army much greater than they had furnished before, and ships, horses, corn, and transports.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
at the time that
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
whereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the fourth year the Egyptians, who had been subdued by Cambyses, revolted from the Persians; whereupon Darius only became the more eager to march against both.
which person or people
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the news of the battle fought at Marathon reached Darius, who was before much exasperated with the Athenians on account of the attack upon Sardis, he grew still more eager to prosecute the war against Greece.
XERXES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEATH OF DARIUS AND REIGN OF XERXES.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the fourth year the Egyptians, who had been subdued by Cambyses, revolted from the Persians; whereupon Darius only became the more eager to march against both.
a late time of life
From this reading Asia was thrown into agitation during the space of three years, the bravest men being enrolled and prepared for the purpose of invading Greece.
