Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In a vale, at the junction of the rivers and extending far up along the Mur, was the city of Anshan, better known as Pasargadæ, “the Castle of the Persians.”

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From this reading “I AM CYRUS, THE KING, THE ACHÆMENIAN!”

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading In a vale, at the junction of the rivers and extending far up along the Mur, was the city of Anshan, better known as Pasargadæ, “the Castle of the Persians.”

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I AM CYRUS, THE KING, THE ACHÆMENIAN!”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In a vale, at the junction of the rivers and extending far up along the Mur, was the city of Anshan, better known as Pasargadæ, “the Castle of the Persians.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In a vale, at the junction of the rivers and extending far up along the Mur, was the city of Anshan, better known as Pasargadæ, “the Castle of the Persians.”

a river that rises in northeastern Turkey (near the source of the Euphrates) and flows generally eastward through Armenia to the Caspian Sea; ancient name was Araxes

From this reading Where the Pulwar turns westward from its southerly course to break through the mountains on its way to the Araxes, the little mountain stream Mur joins it from the east.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In a vale, at the junction of the rivers and extending far up along the Mur, was the city of Anshan, better known as Pasargadæ, “the Castle of the Persians.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In a vale, at the junction of the rivers and extending far up along the Mur, was the city of Anshan, better known as Pasargadæ, “the Castle of the Persians.”

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading The base of the tomb was pyramidal and on its truncated top was a small marble building, much like a Grecian temple, which was to receive the royal coffin.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading In a vale, at the junction of the rivers and extending far up along the Mur, was the city of Anshan, better known as Pasargadæ, “the Castle of the Persians.”

terminate

From this reading Where the Pulwar turns westward from its southerly course to break through the mountains on its way to the Araxes, the little mountain stream Mur joins it from the east.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The base of the tomb was pyramidal and on its truncated top was a small marble building, much like a Grecian temple, which was to receive the royal coffin.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the midst of the city, Cyrus had erected a great palace of marble, surrounded by a magnificent colonnade, and, near this, a tomb.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading In a vale, at the junction of the rivers and extending far up along the Mur, was the city of Anshan, better known as Pasargadæ, “the Castle of the Persians.”

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading In a vale, at the junction of the rivers and extending far up along the Mur, was the city of Anshan, better known as Pasargadæ, “the Castle of the Persians.”

box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

From this reading The base of the tomb was pyramidal and on its truncated top was a small marble building, much like a Grecian temple, which was to receive the royal coffin.

structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns

From this reading In the midst of the city, Cyrus had erected a great palace of marble, surrounded by a magnificent colonnade, and, near this, a tomb.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Where the Pulwar turns westward from its southerly course to break through the mountains on its way to the Araxes, the little mountain stream Mur joins it from the east.

Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)

From this reading “I AM CYRUS, THE KING, THE ACHÆMENIAN!”

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Where the Pulwar turns westward from its southerly course to break through the mountains on its way to the Araxes, the little mountain stream Mur joins it from the east.

past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect

From this reading In the midst of the city, Cyrus had erected a great palace of marble, surrounded by a magnificent colonnade, and, near this, a tomb.

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading In a vale, at the junction of the rivers and extending far up along the Mur, was the city of Anshan, better known as Pasargadæ, “the Castle of the Persians.”

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading In a vale, at the junction of the rivers and extending far up along the Mur, was the city of Anshan, better known as Pasargadæ, “the Castle of the Persians.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Where the Pulwar turns westward from its southerly course to break through the mountains on its way to the Araxes, the little mountain stream Mur joins it from the east.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In the midst of the city, Cyrus had erected a great palace of marble, surrounded by a magnificent colonnade, and, near this, a tomb.

of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language

From this reading The base of the tomb was pyramidal and on its truncated top was a small marble building, much like a Grecian temple, which was to receive the royal coffin.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In the midst of the city, Cyrus had erected a great palace of marble, surrounded by a magnificent colonnade, and, near this, a tomb.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I AM CYRUS, THE KING, THE ACHÆMENIAN!”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In a vale, at the junction of the rivers and extending far up along the Mur, was the city of Anshan, better known as Pasargadæ, “the Castle of the Persians.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Where the Pulwar turns westward from its southerly course to break through the mountains on its way to the Araxes, the little mountain stream Mur joins it from the east.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Where the Pulwar turns westward from its southerly course to break through the mountains on its way to the Araxes, the little mountain stream Mur joins it from the east.

plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

From this reading Where the Pulwar turns westward from its southerly course to break through the mountains on its way to the Araxes, the little mountain stream Mur joins it from the east.

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading In a vale, at the junction of the rivers and extending far up along the Mur, was the city of Anshan, better known as Pasargadæ, “the Castle of the Persians.”

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading “I AM CYRUS, THE KING, THE ACHÆMENIAN!”

apprehended with certainty

From this reading In a vale, at the junction of the rivers and extending far up along the Mur, was the city of Anshan, better known as Pasargadæ, “the Castle of the Persians.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The base of the tomb was pyramidal and on its truncated top was a small marble building, much like a Grecian temple, which was to receive the royal coffin.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Where the Pulwar turns westward from its southerly course to break through the mountains on its way to the Araxes, the little mountain stream Mur joins it from the east.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading In the midst of the city, Cyrus had erected a great palace of marble, surrounded by a magnificent colonnade, and, near this, a tomb.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading In the midst of the city, Cyrus had erected a great palace of marble, surrounded by a magnificent colonnade, and, near this, a tomb.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading In the midst of the city, Cyrus had erected a great palace of marble, surrounded by a magnificent colonnade, and, near this, a tomb.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Where the Pulwar turns westward from its southerly course to break through the mountains on its way to the Araxes, the little mountain stream Mur joins it from the east.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Where the Pulwar turns westward from its southerly course to break through the mountains on its way to the Araxes, the little mountain stream Mur joins it from the east.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The base of the tomb was pyramidal and on its truncated top was a small marble building, much like a Grecian temple, which was to receive the royal coffin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Where the Pulwar turns westward from its southerly course to break through the mountains on its way to the Araxes, the little mountain stream Mur joins it from the east.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading In the midst of the city, Cyrus had erected a great palace of marble, surrounded by a magnificent colonnade, and, near this, a tomb.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In a vale, at the junction of the rivers and extending far up along the Mur, was the city of Anshan, better known as Pasargadæ, “the Castle of the Persians.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Where the Pulwar turns westward from its southerly course to break through the mountains on its way to the Araxes, the little mountain stream Mur joins it from the east.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading In the midst of the city, Cyrus had erected a great palace of marble, surrounded by a magnificent colonnade, and, near this, a tomb.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In a vale, at the junction of the rivers and extending far up along the Mur, was the city of Anshan, better known as Pasargadæ, “the Castle of the Persians.”

plural of “persian” — a native or inhabitant of Iran

From this reading In a vale, at the junction of the rivers and extending far up along the Mur, was the city of Anshan, better known as Pasargadæ, “the Castle of the Persians.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Where the Pulwar turns westward from its southerly course to break through the mountains on its way to the Araxes, the little mountain stream Mur joins it from the east.

resembling a pyramid

From this reading The base of the tomb was pyramidal and on its truncated top was a small marble building, much like a Grecian temple, which was to receive the royal coffin.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading The base of the tomb was pyramidal and on its truncated top was a small marble building, much like a Grecian temple, which was to receive the royal coffin.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading In a vale, at the junction of the rivers and extending far up along the Mur, was the city of Anshan, better known as Pasargadæ, “the Castle of the Persians.”

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading The base of the tomb was pyramidal and on its truncated top was a small marble building, much like a Grecian temple, which was to receive the royal coffin.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The base of the tomb was pyramidal and on its truncated top was a small marble building, much like a Grecian temple, which was to receive the royal coffin.

situated in or oriented toward the south

From this reading Where the Pulwar turns westward from its southerly course to break through the mountains on its way to the Araxes, the little mountain stream Mur joins it from the east.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Where the Pulwar turns westward from its southerly course to break through the mountains on its way to the Araxes, the little mountain stream Mur joins it from the east.

confined on all sides

From this reading In the midst of the city, Cyrus had erected a great palace of marble, surrounded by a magnificent colonnade, and, near this, a tomb.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading The base of the tomb was pyramidal and on its truncated top was a small marble building, much like a Grecian temple, which was to receive the royal coffin.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “I AM CYRUS, THE KING, THE ACHÆMENIAN!”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In the midst of the city, Cyrus had erected a great palace of marble, surrounded by a magnificent colonnade, and, near this, a tomb.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Where the Pulwar turns westward from its southerly course to break through the mountains on its way to the Araxes, the little mountain stream Mur joins it from the east.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Where the Pulwar turns westward from its southerly course to break through the mountains on its way to the Araxes, the little mountain stream Mur joins it from the east.

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading In the midst of the city, Cyrus had erected a great palace of marble, surrounded by a magnificent colonnade, and, near this, a tomb.

the upper part of anything

From this reading The base of the tomb was pyramidal and on its truncated top was a small marble building, much like a Grecian temple, which was to receive the royal coffin.

cut short in duration

From this reading The base of the tomb was pyramidal and on its truncated top was a small marble building, much like a Grecian temple, which was to receive the royal coffin.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading Where the Pulwar turns westward from its southerly course to break through the mountains on its way to the Araxes, the little mountain stream Mur joins it from the east.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In a vale, at the junction of the rivers and extending far up along the Mur, was the city of Anshan, better known as Pasargadæ, “the Castle of the Persians.”

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading In a vale, at the junction of the rivers and extending far up along the Mur, was the city of Anshan, better known as Pasargadæ, “the Castle of the Persians.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In a vale, at the junction of the rivers and extending far up along the Mur, was the city of Anshan, better known as Pasargadæ, “the Castle of the Persians.”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Where the Pulwar turns westward from its southerly course to break through the mountains on its way to the Araxes, the little mountain stream Mur joins it from the east.

toward the west

From this reading Where the Pulwar turns westward from its southerly course to break through the mountains on its way to the Araxes, the little mountain stream Mur joins it from the east.

in or at the place that

From this reading Where the Pulwar turns westward from its southerly course to break through the mountains on its way to the Araxes, the little mountain stream Mur joins it from the east.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The base of the tomb was pyramidal and on its truncated top was a small marble building, much like a Grecian temple, which was to receive the royal coffin.