aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE DEEPER THINGS The Prince of Iran, about to depart on the King’s business, knelt before his mother to receive her final blessing.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The stately dame allowed no tear to dim her eye and no tremor to weaken her voice during this ceremony.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Should your sire die, you will be head of the royal family in Iran; and by reason of your descent from an elder brother, you will be entitled to overlord even Cambyses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stately dame allowed no tear to dim her eye and no tremor to weaken her voice during this ceremony.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Should your sire die, you will be head of the royal family in Iran; and by reason of your descent from an elder brother, you will be entitled to overlord even Cambyses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE DEEPER THINGS The Prince of Iran, about to depart on the King’s business, knelt before his mother to receive her final blessing.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading “But remember your royal birth.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading THE DEEPER THINGS The Prince of Iran, about to depart on the King’s business, knelt before his mother to receive her final blessing.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Should your sire die, you will be head of the royal family in Iran; and by reason of your descent from an elder brother, you will be entitled to overlord even Cambyses.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE DEEPER THINGS The Prince of Iran, about to depart on the King’s business, knelt before his mother to receive her final blessing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But remember your royal birth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Should your sire die, you will be head of the royal family in Iran; and by reason of your descent from an elder brother, you will be entitled to overlord even Cambyses.
Cambyses
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From this reading Should your sire die, you will be head of the royal family in Iran; and by reason of your descent from an elder brother, you will be entitled to overlord even Cambyses.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The stately dame allowed no tear to dim her eye and no tremor to weaken her voice during this ceremony.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading The stately dame allowed no tear to dim her eye and no tremor to weaken her voice during this ceremony.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading THE DEEPER THINGS The Prince of Iran, about to depart on the King’s business, knelt before his mother to receive her final blessing.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading THE DEEPER THINGS The Prince of Iran, about to depart on the King’s business, knelt before his mother to receive her final blessing.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Should your sire die, you will be head of the royal family in Iran; and by reason of your descent from an elder brother, you will be entitled to overlord even Cambyses.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Should your sire die, you will be head of the royal family in Iran; and by reason of your descent from an elder brother, you will be entitled to overlord even Cambyses.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The stately dame allowed no tear to dim her eye and no tremor to weaken her voice during this ceremony.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The stately dame allowed no tear to dim her eye and no tremor to weaken her voice during this ceremony.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Should your sire die, you will be head of the royal family in Iran; and by reason of your descent from an elder brother, you will be entitled to overlord even Cambyses.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Should your sire die, you will be head of the royal family in Iran; and by reason of your descent from an elder brother, you will be entitled to overlord even Cambyses.
divisible by two
From this reading Should your sire die, you will be head of the royal family in Iran; and by reason of your descent from an elder brother, you will be entitled to overlord even Cambyses.
the organ of sight
From this reading The stately dame allowed no tear to dim her eye and no tremor to weaken her voice during this ceremony.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “Go, my son, with my love and faith in you,” she said.
a social unit living together
From this reading Should your sire die, you will be head of the royal family in Iran; and by reason of your descent from an elder brother, you will be entitled to overlord even Cambyses.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE DEEPER THINGS The Prince of Iran, about to depart on the King’s business, knelt before his mother to receive her final blessing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Should your sire die, you will be head of the royal family in Iran; and by reason of your descent from an elder brother, you will be entitled to overlord even Cambyses.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go, my son, with my love and faith in you,” she said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Should your sire die, you will be head of the royal family in Iran; and by reason of your descent from an elder brother, you will be entitled to overlord even Cambyses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEEPER THINGS The Prince of Iran, about to depart on the King’s business, knelt before his mother to receive her final blessing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEEPER THINGS The Prince of Iran, about to depart on the King’s business, knelt before his mother to receive her final blessing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Go, my son, with my love and faith in you,” she said.
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 DEEPER THINGS The Prince of Iran, about to depart on the King’s business, knelt before his mother to receive her final blessing.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE DEEPER THINGS The Prince of Iran, about to depart on the King’s business, knelt before his mother to receive her final blessing.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading THE DEEPER THINGS The Prince of Iran, about to depart on the King’s business, knelt before his mother to receive her final blessing.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Go, my son, with my love and faith in you,” she said.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE DEEPER THINGS The Prince of Iran, about to depart on the King’s business, knelt before his mother to receive her final blessing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Go, my son, with my love and faith in you,” she said.
not any; not one
From this reading The stately dame allowed no tear to dim her eye and no tremor to weaken her voice during this ceremony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEEPER THINGS The Prince of Iran, about to depart on the King’s business, knelt before his mother to receive her final blessing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DEEPER THINGS The Prince of Iran, about to depart on the King’s business, knelt before his mother to receive her final blessing.
overlordnounUS /ˈoʊvərlɔːrd/
a person who has general authority over others
From this reading Should your sire die, you will be head of the royal family in Iran; and by reason of your descent from an elder brother, you will be entitled to overlord even Cambyses.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE DEEPER THINGS The Prince of Iran, about to depart on the King’s business, knelt before his mother to receive her final blessing.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Should your sire die, you will be head of the royal family in Iran; and by reason of your descent from an elder brother, you will be entitled to overlord even Cambyses.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading THE DEEPER THINGS The Prince of Iran, about to depart on the King’s business, knelt before his mother to receive her final blessing.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “But remember your royal birth.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading “But remember your royal birth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Go, my son, with my love and faith in you,” she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Go, my son, with my love and faith in you,” she said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should your sire die, you will be head of the royal family in Iran; and by reason of your descent from an elder brother, you will be entitled to overlord even Cambyses.
sireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading Should your sire die, you will be head of the royal family in Iran; and by reason of your descent from an elder brother, you will be entitled to overlord even Cambyses.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Go, my son, with my love and faith in you,” she said.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The stately dame allowed no tear to dim her eye and no tremor to weaken her voice during this ceremony.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading The stately dame allowed no tear to dim her eye and no tremor to weaken her voice during this ceremony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEEPER THINGS The Prince of Iran, about to depart on the King’s business, knelt before his mother to receive her final blessing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE DEEPER THINGS The Prince of Iran, about to depart on the King’s business, knelt before his mother to receive her final blessing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The stately dame allowed no tear to dim her eye and no tremor to weaken her voice during this ceremony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEEPER THINGS The Prince of Iran, about to depart on the King’s business, knelt before his mother to receive her final blessing.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading The stately dame allowed no tear to dim her eye and no tremor to weaken her voice during this ceremony.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The stately dame allowed no tear to dim her eye and no tremor to weaken her voice during this ceremony.
weakenverbUS /ˈwiːkən/
lessen the strength of
From this reading The stately dame allowed no tear to dim her eye and no tremor to weaken her voice during this ceremony.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Should your sire die, you will be head of the royal family in Iran; and by reason of your descent from an elder brother, you will be entitled to overlord even Cambyses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Go, my son, with my love and faith in you,” she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Go, my son, with my love and faith in you,” she said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But remember your royal birth.
