used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Rhodian had been placed in command of all the western border of the empire after the disaster on the Granicus, and his authority was nominally supreme.
(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 The Rhodian had been placed in command of all the western border of the empire after the disaster on the Granicus, and his authority was nominally supreme.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were conducted to an antechamber of the council room to await their turn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Rhodian had been placed in command of all the western border of the empire after the disaster on the Granicus, and his authority was nominally supreme.
antechambernounUS /ˈæntetʃeɪmbər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading They were conducted to an antechamber of the council room to await their turn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sullen looks were levelled at them by the officers who came and went.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The Rhodian had been placed in command of all the western border of the empire after the disaster on the Granicus, and his authority was nominally supreme.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading They were conducted to an antechamber of the council room to await their turn.
barbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading They found themselves surrounded by a throng in which the Greeks far outnumbered the barbarians.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Rhodian had been placed in command of all the western border of the empire after the disaster on the Granicus, and his authority was nominally supreme.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The Rhodian had been placed in command of all the western border of the empire after the disaster on the Granicus, and his authority was nominally supreme.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They found themselves surrounded by a throng in which the Greeks far outnumbered the barbarians.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sullen looks were levelled at them by the officers who came and went.
CitadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The Rhodian had been placed in command of all the western border of the empire after the disaster on the Granicus, and his authority was nominally supreme.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading They were conducted to an antechamber of the council room to await their turn.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading They were conducted to an antechamber of the council room to await their turn.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The Rhodian had been placed in command of all the western border of the empire after the disaster on the Granicus, and his authority was nominally supreme.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The Rhodian had been placed in command of all the western border of the empire after the disaster on the Granicus, and his authority was nominally supreme.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They found themselves surrounded by a throng in which the Greeks far outnumbered the barbarians.
set up or found
From this reading They found themselves surrounded by a throng in which the Greeks far outnumbered the barbarians.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
Granicusnoun
the battle in which Alexander won his first major victory against the Persians (334 BC)
From this reading The Rhodian had been placed in command of all the western border of the empire after the disaster on the Granicus, and his authority was nominally supreme.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading They found themselves surrounded by a throng in which the Greeks far outnumbered the barbarians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Rhodian had been placed in command of all the western border of the empire after the disaster on the Granicus, and his authority was nominally supreme.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Rhodian had been placed in command of all the western border of the empire after the disaster on the Granicus, and his authority was nominally supreme.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Sullen looks were levelled at them by the officers who came and went.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Sullen looks were levelled at them by the officers who came and went.
Memnon
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From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
nominallyadverbUS /ˈnɑːmənəli/
in name only
From this reading The Rhodian had been placed in command of all the western border of the empire after the disaster on the Granicus, and his authority was nominally supreme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Sullen looks were levelled at them by the officers who came and went.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Rhodian had been placed in command of all the western border of the empire after the disaster on the Granicus, and his authority was nominally supreme.
outnumberedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “outnumber” — be larger in number
From this reading They found themselves surrounded by a throng in which the Greeks far outnumbered the barbarians.
PHRADATES
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From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Rhodian had been placed in command of all the western border of the empire after the disaster on the Granicus, and his authority was nominally supreme.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
Rhodian
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From this reading The Rhodian had been placed in command of all the western border of the empire after the disaster on the Granicus, and his authority was nominally supreme.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They were conducted to an antechamber of the council room to await their turn.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
SullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Sullen looks were levelled at them by the officers who came and went.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The Rhodian had been placed in command of all the western border of the empire after the disaster on the Granicus, and his authority was nominally supreme.
confined on all sides
From this reading They found themselves surrounded by a throng in which the Greeks far outnumbered the barbarians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were conducted to an antechamber of the council room to await their turn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sullen looks were levelled at them by the officers who came and went.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They found themselves surrounded by a throng in which the Greeks far outnumbered the barbarians.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading They found themselves surrounded by a throng in which the Greeks far outnumbered the barbarians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
TRIUMPHSnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading They were conducted to an antechamber of the council room to await their turn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Rhodian had been placed in command of all the western border of the empire after the disaster on the Granicus, and his authority was nominally supreme.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sullen looks were levelled at them by the officers who came and went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The Rhodian had been placed in command of all the western border of the empire after the disaster on the Granicus, and his authority was nominally supreme.
in or at the place that
From this reading PHRADATES TRIUMPHS The morning sun, shining from a cloudless sky, danced upon the rippling harbor before the eyes of the two prisoners as they were led to the Royal Citadel where Memnon had established himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They found themselves surrounded by a throng in which the Greeks far outnumbered the barbarians.
which person or people
From this reading Sullen looks were levelled at them by the officers who came and went.
