how long something has existed
From this reading Neither sex nor age had been spared when Perdiccas hewed his way into the city.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Men with torches in their hands wandered through the streets strewn with corpses, seeking plunder among the dead or searching for the bodies of friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On every side Leonidas and Clearchus noted the ghastly evidences of battle.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading On every side Leonidas and Clearchus noted the ghastly evidences of battle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neither sex nor age had been spared when Perdiccas hewed his way into the city.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Darkness fell before Ptolemy's troop reached the shattered gates of Thebes.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Men with torches in their hands wandered through the streets strewn with corpses, seeking plunder among the dead or searching for the bodies of friends.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading THE DOOM OF THEBES The plain where once the sons of Niobe lay weltering had borne its last harvest of slaughter.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Neither sex nor age had been spared when Perdiccas hewed his way into the city.
Clearchus
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From this reading On every side Leonidas and Clearchus noted the ghastly evidences of battle.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Men with torches in their hands wandered through the streets strewn with corpses, seeking plunder among the dead or searching for the bodies of friends.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Darkness fell before Ptolemy's troop reached the shattered gates of Thebes.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Men with torches in their hands wandered through the streets strewn with corpses, seeking plunder among the dead or searching for the bodies of friends.
DOOMverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading THE DOOM OF THEBES The plain where once the sons of Niobe lay weltering had borne its last harvest of slaughter.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On every side Leonidas and Clearchus noted the ghastly evidences of battle.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading On every side Leonidas and Clearchus noted the ghastly evidences of battle.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Darkness fell before Ptolemy's troop reached the shattered gates of Thebes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Men with torches in their hands wandered through the streets strewn with corpses, seeking plunder among the dead or searching for the bodies of friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Men with torches in their hands wandered through the streets strewn with corpses, seeking plunder among the dead or searching for the bodies of friends.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Darkness fell before Ptolemy's troop reached the shattered gates of Thebes.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading On every side Leonidas and Clearchus noted the ghastly evidences of battle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DOOM OF THEBES The plain where once the sons of Niobe lay weltering had borne its last harvest of slaughter.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Men with torches in their hands wandered through the streets strewn with corpses, seeking plunder among the dead or searching for the bodies of friends.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading THE DOOM OF THEBES The plain where once the sons of Niobe lay weltering had borne its last harvest of slaughter.
hewed
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From this reading Neither sex nor age had been spared when Perdiccas hewed his way into the city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither sex nor age had been spared when Perdiccas hewed his way into the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men with torches in their hands wandered through the streets strewn with corpses, seeking plunder among the dead or searching for the bodies of friends.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Neither sex nor age had been spared when Perdiccas hewed his way into the city.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DOOM OF THEBES The plain where once the sons of Niobe lay weltering had borne its last harvest of slaughter.
immediately past
From this reading THE DOOM OF THEBES The plain where once the sons of Niobe lay weltering had borne its last harvest of slaughter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE DOOM OF THEBES The plain where once the sons of Niobe lay weltering had borne its last harvest of slaughter.
LeonidasnounUS /liˈɔːnɪdəz/
king of Sparta and hero of the battle of Thermopylae where he was killed by the Persians (died in 480 BC)
From this reading On every side Leonidas and Clearchus noted the ghastly evidences of battle.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men with torches in their hands wandered through the streets strewn with corpses, seeking plunder among the dead or searching for the bodies of friends.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither sex nor age had been spared when Perdiccas hewed his way into the city.
Niobenoun
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Tantalus whose boasting about her children provoked Apollo and Artemis to slay them all; Niobe was turned to stone while bewailing her loss
From this reading THE DOOM OF THEBES The plain where once the sons of Niobe lay weltering had borne its last harvest of slaughter.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither sex nor age had been spared when Perdiccas hewed his way into the city.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading On every side Leonidas and Clearchus noted the ghastly evidences of battle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOOM OF THEBES The plain where once the sons of Niobe lay weltering had borne its last harvest of slaughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On every side Leonidas and Clearchus noted the ghastly evidences of battle.
on one occasion
From this reading THE DOOM OF THEBES The plain where once the sons of Niobe lay weltering had borne its last harvest of slaughter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Men with torches in their hands wandered through the streets strewn with corpses, seeking plunder among the dead or searching for the bodies of friends.
Perdiccas
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From this reading Neither sex nor age had been spared when Perdiccas hewed his way into the city.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE DOOM OF THEBES The plain where once the sons of Niobe lay weltering had borne its last harvest of slaughter.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading Men with torches in their hands wandered through the streets strewn with corpses, seeking plunder among the dead or searching for the bodies of friends.
Ptolemy's
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From this reading Darkness fell before Ptolemy's troop reached the shattered gates of Thebes.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Darkness fell before Ptolemy's troop reached the shattered gates of Thebes.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Men with torches in their hands wandered through the streets strewn with corpses, seeking plunder among the dead or searching for the bodies of friends.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Men with torches in their hands wandered through the streets strewn with corpses, seeking plunder among the dead or searching for the bodies of friends.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Neither sex nor age had been spared when Perdiccas hewed his way into the city.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Darkness fell before Ptolemy's troop reached the shattered gates of Thebes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On every side Leonidas and Clearchus noted the ghastly evidences of battle.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading THE DOOM OF THEBES The plain where once the sons of Niobe lay weltering had borne its last harvest of slaughter.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading THE DOOM OF THEBES The plain where once the sons of Niobe lay weltering had borne its last harvest of slaughter.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Neither sex nor age had been spared when Perdiccas hewed his way into the city.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Men with torches in their hands wandered through the streets strewn with corpses, seeking plunder among the dead or searching for the bodies of friends.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Men with torches in their hands wandered through the streets strewn with corpses, seeking plunder among the dead or searching for the bodies of friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOOM OF THEBES The plain where once the sons of Niobe lay weltering had borne its last harvest of slaughter.
THEBESnounUS /θiːbz/
an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
From this reading THE DOOM OF THEBES The plain where once the sons of Niobe lay weltering had borne its last harvest of slaughter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men with torches in their hands wandered through the streets strewn with corpses, seeking plunder among the dead or searching for the bodies of friends.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Men with torches in their hands wandered through the streets strewn with corpses, seeking plunder among the dead or searching for the bodies of friends.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Men with torches in their hands wandered through the streets strewn with corpses, seeking plunder among the dead or searching for the bodies of friends.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Darkness fell before Ptolemy's troop reached the shattered gates of Thebes.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Men with torches in their hands wandered through the streets strewn with corpses, seeking plunder among the dead or searching for the bodies of friends.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Neither sex nor age had been spared when Perdiccas hewed his way into the city.
weltering
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From this reading THE DOOM OF THEBES The plain where once the sons of Niobe lay weltering had borne its last harvest of slaughter.
at the time that
From this reading Neither sex nor age had been spared when Perdiccas hewed his way into the city.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE DOOM OF THEBES The plain where once the sons of Niobe lay weltering had borne its last harvest of slaughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men with torches in their hands wandered through the streets strewn with corpses, seeking plunder among the dead or searching for the bodies of friends.
