used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PREXASPES Cyrus, the Great King, had been conquered by a greater King.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On him, as upon an anchor in a storm, the others depended; and it was in the hearts of many to declare him successor to the mighty dead.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading On him, as upon an anchor in a storm, the others depended; and it was in the hearts of many to declare him successor to the mighty dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The generals and nobles of his army gathered in solemn council on the day following his death.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The generals and nobles of his army gathered in solemn council on the day following his death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On him, as upon an anchor in a storm, the others depended; and it was in the hearts of many to declare him successor to the mighty dead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PREXASPES Cyrus, the Great King, had been conquered by a greater King.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PREXASPES Cyrus, the Great King, had been conquered by a greater King.
Cambyses
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From this reading There was no love in their hearts towards Cambyses, the heir.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading PREXASPES Cyrus, the Great King, had been conquered by a greater King.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The generals and nobles of his army gathered in solemn council on the day following his death.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading PREXASPES Cyrus, the Great King, had been conquered by a greater King.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The generals and nobles of his army gathered in solemn council on the day following his death.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading On him, as upon an anchor in a storm, the others depended; and it was in the hearts of many to declare him successor to the mighty dead.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The generals and nobles of his army gathered in solemn council on the day following his death.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading On him, as upon an anchor in a storm, the others depended; and it was in the hearts of many to declare him successor to the mighty dead.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading On him, as upon an anchor in a storm, the others depended; and it was in the hearts of many to declare him successor to the mighty dead.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The generals and nobles of his army gathered in solemn council on the day following his death.
brought together in one place
From this reading The generals and nobles of his army gathered in solemn council on the day following his death.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading The generals and nobles of his army gathered in solemn council on the day following his death.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading PREXASPES Cyrus, the Great King, had been conquered by a greater King.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading PREXASPES Cyrus, the Great King, had been conquered by a greater King.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PREXASPES Cyrus, the Great King, had been conquered by a greater King.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading On him, as upon an anchor in a storm, the others depended; and it was in the hearts of many to declare him successor to the mighty dead.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading There was no love in their hearts towards Cambyses, the heir.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On him, as upon an anchor in a storm, the others depended; and it was in the hearts of many to declare him successor to the mighty dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The generals and nobles of his army gathered in solemn council on the day following his death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The generals and nobles of his army gathered in solemn council on the day following his death.
IrannounUS /ˌɪˈrɑːn/
a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil
From this reading The King of Iran presided.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On him, as upon an anchor in a storm, the others depended; and it was in the hearts of many to declare him successor to the mighty dead.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading PREXASPES Cyrus, the Great King, had been conquered by a greater King.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There was no love in their hearts towards Cambyses, the heir.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading On him, as upon an anchor in a storm, the others depended; and it was in the hearts of many to declare him successor to the mighty dead.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading On him, as upon an anchor in a storm, the others depended; and it was in the hearts of many to declare him successor to the mighty dead.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no love in their hearts towards Cambyses, the heir.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading The generals and nobles of his army gathered in solemn council on the day following his death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The generals and nobles of his army gathered in solemn council on the day following his death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The generals and nobles of his army gathered in solemn council on the day following his death.
others
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From this reading On him, as upon an anchor in a storm, the others depended; and it was in the hearts of many to declare him successor to the mighty dead.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading The King of Iran presided.
PREXASPES
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From this reading PREXASPES Cyrus, the Great King, had been conquered by a greater King.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The generals and nobles of his army gathered in solemn council on the day following his death.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading On him, as upon an anchor in a storm, the others depended; and it was in the hearts of many to declare him successor to the mighty dead.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading On him, as upon an anchor in a storm, the others depended; and it was in the hearts of many to declare him successor to the mighty dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREXASPES Cyrus, the Great King, had been conquered by a greater King.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no love in their hearts towards Cambyses, the heir.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no love in their hearts towards Cambyses, the heir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On him, as upon an anchor in a storm, the others depended; and it was in the hearts of many to declare him successor to the mighty dead.
in the direction of
From this reading There was no love in their hearts towards Cambyses, the heir.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On him, as upon an anchor in a storm, the others depended; and it was in the hearts of many to declare him successor to the mighty dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On him, as upon an anchor in a storm, the others depended; and it was in the hearts of many to declare him successor to the mighty dead.
