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From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Chares and Leonidas felt the chill of autumn in the air as they strolled out upon the earthen ramparts that sheltered the Macedonian camp.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading There he was building the house that was to shelter him and Artemisia amid its gardens, within sight and sound of the sea; for when he learned of the wreck of his fortune, he had no desire to return to Athens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
Artemisianoun
any of various composite shrubs or herbs of the genus Artemisia having aromatic green or greyish foliage
From this reading There he was building the house that was to shelter him and Artemisia amid its gardens, within sight and sound of the sea; for when he learned of the wreck of his fortune, he had no desire to return to Athens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chares and Leonidas felt the chill of autumn in the air as they strolled out upon the earthen ramparts that sheltered the Macedonian camp.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The wide plain below them, where they knew the Persian host was assembled, was shrouded in mist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading There he was building the house that was to shelter him and Artemisia amid its gardens, within sight and sound of the sea; for when he learned of the wreck of his fortune, he had no desire to return to Athens.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Chares and Leonidas felt the chill of autumn in the air as they strolled out upon the earthen ramparts that sheltered the Macedonian camp.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Both were silent, and both were thinking of Clearchus, whom they had left behind in Egypt, in the new city that Alexander had founded at the mouth of the Nile, giving it his own name.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The wide plain below them, where they knew the Persian host was assembled, was shrouded in mist.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were silent, and both were thinking of Clearchus, whom they had left behind in Egypt, in the new city that Alexander had founded at the mouth of the Nile, giving it his own name.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There he was building the house that was to shelter him and Artemisia amid its gardens, within sight and sound of the sea; for when he learned of the wreck of his fortune, he had no desire to return to Athens.
Camel'snounUS /ˈkæməlz/
possessive form of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Chares and Leonidas felt the chill of autumn in the air as they strolled out upon the earthen ramparts that sheltered the Macedonian camp.
CHARES
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From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Chares and Leonidas felt the chill of autumn in the air as they strolled out upon the earthen ramparts that sheltered the Macedonian camp.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Both were silent, and both were thinking of Clearchus, whom they had left behind in Egypt, in the new city that Alexander had founded at the mouth of the Nile, giving it his own name.
Clearchus
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From this reading Both were silent, and both were thinking of Clearchus, whom they had left behind in Egypt, in the new city that Alexander had founded at the mouth of the Nile, giving it his own name.
Darius
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From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading There he was building the house that was to shelter him and Artemisia amid its gardens, within sight and sound of the sea; for when he learned of the wreck of his fortune, he had no desire to return to Athens.
earthenadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθən/
made of earth (or baked clay)
From this reading Chares and Leonidas felt the chill of autumn in the air as they strolled out upon the earthen ramparts that sheltered the Macedonian camp.
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 Both were silent, and both were thinking of Clearchus, whom they had left behind in Egypt, in the new city that Alexander had founded at the mouth of the Nile, giving it his own name.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Chares and Leonidas felt the chill of autumn in the air as they strolled out upon the earthen ramparts that sheltered the Macedonian camp.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There he was building the house that was to shelter him and Artemisia amid its gardens, within sight and sound of the sea; for when he learned of the wreck of his fortune, he had no desire to return to Athens.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading There he was building the house that was to shelter him and Artemisia amid its gardens, within sight and sound of the sea; for when he learned of the wreck of his fortune, he had no desire to return to Athens.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading Both were silent, and both were thinking of Clearchus, whom they had left behind in Egypt, in the new city that Alexander had founded at the mouth of the Nile, giving it his own name.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There he was building the house that was to shelter him and Artemisia amid its gardens, within sight and sound of the sea; for when he learned of the wreck of his fortune, he had no desire to return to Athens.
Gaugamela
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From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
the act of giving
From this reading Both were silent, and both were thinking of Clearchus, whom they had left behind in Egypt, in the new city that Alexander had founded at the mouth of the Nile, giving it his own name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both were silent, and both were thinking of Clearchus, whom they had left behind in Egypt, in the new city that Alexander had founded at the mouth of the Nile, giving it his own name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he was building the house that was to shelter him and Artemisia amid its gardens, within sight and sound of the sea; for when he learned of the wreck of his fortune, he had no desire to return to Athens.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There he was building the house that was to shelter him and Artemisia amid its gardens, within sight and sound of the sea; for when he learned of the wreck of his fortune, he had no desire to return to Athens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both were silent, and both were thinking of Clearchus, whom they had left behind in Egypt, in the new city that Alexander had founded at the mouth of the Nile, giving it his own name.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The wide plain below them, where they knew the Persian host was assembled, was shrouded in mist.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chares and Leonidas felt the chill of autumn in the air as they strolled out upon the earthen ramparts that sheltered the Macedonian camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both were silent, and both were thinking of Clearchus, whom they had left behind in Egypt, in the new city that Alexander had founded at the mouth of the Nile, giving it his own name.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There he was building the house that was to shelter him and Artemisia amid its gardens, within sight and sound of the sea; for when he learned of the wreck of his fortune, he had no desire to return to Athens.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The wide plain below them, where they knew the Persian host was assembled, was shrouded in mist.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading There he was building the house that was to shelter him and Artemisia amid its gardens, within sight and sound of the sea; for when he learned of the wreck of his fortune, he had no desire to return to Athens.
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 Both were silent, and both were thinking of Clearchus, whom they had left behind in Egypt, in the new city that Alexander had founded at the mouth of the Nile, giving it his own name.
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 Chares and Leonidas felt the chill of autumn in the air as they strolled out upon the earthen ramparts that sheltered the Macedonian camp.
MacedoniannounUS /ˌmæsəˈdoʊnjən/
a native or inhabitant of Macedon
From this reading Chares and Leonidas felt the chill of autumn in the air as they strolled out upon the earthen ramparts that sheltered the Macedonian camp.
become covered with mist
From this reading The wide plain below them, where they knew the Persian host was assembled, was shrouded in mist.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Both were silent, and both were thinking of Clearchus, whom they had left behind in Egypt, in the new city that Alexander had founded at the mouth of the Nile, giving it his own name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Both were silent, and both were thinking of Clearchus, whom they had left behind in Egypt, in the new city that Alexander had founded at the mouth of the Nile, giving it his own name.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Both were silent, and both were thinking of Clearchus, whom they had left behind in Egypt, in the new city that Alexander had founded at the mouth of the Nile, giving it his own name.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading Both were silent, and both were thinking of Clearchus, whom they had left behind in Egypt, in the new city that Alexander had founded at the mouth of the Nile, giving it his own name.
NinevehnounUS /ˈnɪnəvə/
an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris across from the modern city of Mosul in the northern part of what is now known as Iraq
From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
not any; not one
From this reading There he was building the house that was to shelter him and Artemisia amid its gardens, within sight and sound of the sea; for when he learned of the wreck of his fortune, he had no desire to return to Athens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Chares and Leonidas felt the chill of autumn in the air as they strolled out upon the earthen ramparts that sheltered the Macedonian camp.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Both were silent, and both were thinking of Clearchus, whom they had left behind in Egypt, in the new city that Alexander had founded at the mouth of the Nile, giving it his own name.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading The wide plain below them, where they knew the Persian host was assembled, was shrouded in mist.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading Chares and Leonidas felt the chill of autumn in the air as they strolled out upon the earthen ramparts that sheltered the Macedonian camp.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There he was building the house that was to shelter him and Artemisia amid its gardens, within sight and sound of the sea; for when he learned of the wreck of his fortune, he had no desire to return to Athens.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There he was building the house that was to shelter him and Artemisia amid its gardens, within sight and sound of the sea; for when he learned of the wreck of his fortune, he had no desire to return to Athens.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading There he was building the house that was to shelter him and Artemisia amid its gardens, within sight and sound of the sea; for when he learned of the wreck of his fortune, he had no desire to return to Athens.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Chares and Leonidas felt the chill of autumn in the air as they strolled out upon the earthen ramparts that sheltered the Macedonian camp.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading The wide plain below them, where they knew the Persian host was assembled, was shrouded in mist.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There he was building the house that was to shelter him and Artemisia amid its gardens, within sight and sound of the sea; for when he learned of the wreck of his fortune, he had no desire to return to Athens.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Both were silent, and both were thinking of Clearchus, whom they had left behind in Egypt, in the new city that Alexander had founded at the mouth of the Nile, giving it his own name.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There he was building the house that was to shelter him and Artemisia amid its gardens, within sight and sound of the sea; for when he learned of the wreck of his fortune, he had no desire to return to Athens.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Chares and Leonidas felt the chill of autumn in the air as they strolled out upon the earthen ramparts that sheltered the Macedonian camp.
moving very fast
From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chares and Leonidas felt the chill of autumn in the air as they strolled out upon the earthen ramparts that sheltered the Macedonian camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The wide plain below them, where they knew the Persian host was assembled, was shrouded in mist.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he was building the house that was to shelter him and Artemisia amid its gardens, within sight and sound of the sea; for when he learned of the wreck of his fortune, he had no desire to return to Athens.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chares and Leonidas felt the chill of autumn in the air as they strolled out upon the earthen ramparts that sheltered the Macedonian camp.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Both were silent, and both were thinking of Clearchus, whom they had left behind in Egypt, in the new city that Alexander had founded at the mouth of the Nile, giving it his own name.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
TigrisnounUS /ˈtaɪɡrəs/
an Asian river; a tributary of the Euphrates River
From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CHARES FINDS REST Again Alexander and Darius stood face to face, this time upon the plain of Nineveh at Gaugamela, the Camel's House, beyond the swift Tigris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wide plain below them, where they knew the Persian host was assembled, was shrouded in mist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were silent, and both were thinking of Clearchus, whom they had left behind in Egypt, in the new city that Alexander had founded at the mouth of the Nile, giving it his own name.
at the time that
From this reading There he was building the house that was to shelter him and Artemisia amid its gardens, within sight and sound of the sea; for when he learned of the wreck of his fortune, he had no desire to return to Athens.
in or at the place that
From this reading The wide plain below them, where they knew the Persian host was assembled, was shrouded in mist.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both were silent, and both were thinking of Clearchus, whom they had left behind in Egypt, in the new city that Alexander had founded at the mouth of the Nile, giving it his own name.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The wide plain below them, where they knew the Persian host was assembled, was shrouded in mist.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There he was building the house that was to shelter him and Artemisia amid its gardens, within sight and sound of the sea; for when he learned of the wreck of his fortune, he had no desire to return to Athens.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading There he was building the house that was to shelter him and Artemisia amid its gardens, within sight and sound of the sea; for when he learned of the wreck of his fortune, he had no desire to return to Athens.
