aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Student and mystic, loving rather the peace and quiet of his home than the martial camp or the ruler’s throne, he found his greatest enjoyment in his beautiful park where he might be alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Student and mystic, loving rather the peace and quiet of his home than the martial camp or the ruler’s throne, he found his greatest enjoyment in his beautiful park where he might be alone.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Student and mystic, loving rather the peace and quiet of his home than the martial camp or the ruler’s throne, he found his greatest enjoyment in his beautiful park where he might be alone.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Quiet walks, dreamy hours by running streams beneath shady trees, communion with the learned and wise, and meditation on the mysteries of life and of nature occupied his leisure moments.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Brown and golden were the leaves where deciduous trees made ready to cast their burdens.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Brown and golden were the leaves where deciduous trees made ready to cast their burdens.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Quiet walks, dreamy hours by running streams beneath shady trees, communion with the learned and wise, and meditation on the mysteries of life and of nature occupied his leisure moments.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Student and mystic, loving rather the peace and quiet of his home than the martial camp or the ruler’s throne, he found his greatest enjoyment in his beautiful park where he might be alone.
put or send forth
From this reading Brown and golden were the leaves where deciduous trees made ready to cast their burdens.
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading Quiet walks, dreamy hours by running streams beneath shady trees, communion with the learned and wise, and meditation on the mysteries of life and of nature occupied his leisure moments.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Delightful indeed were the October days.
deciduousadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsɪdʒuːəs/
(of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
From this reading Brown and golden were the leaves where deciduous trees made ready to cast their burdens.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Delightful indeed were the October days.
doctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading THE EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading Quiet walks, dreamy hours by running streams beneath shady trees, communion with the learned and wise, and meditation on the mysteries of life and of nature occupied his leisure moments.
EARLESSadjectiveUS /ˈɪrləs/
lacking external ears
From this reading THE EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Student and mystic, loving rather the peace and quiet of his home than the martial camp or the ruler’s throne, he found his greatest enjoyment in his beautiful park where he might be alone.
set up or found
From this reading Student and mystic, loving rather the peace and quiet of his home than the martial camp or the ruler’s throne, he found his greatest enjoyment in his beautiful park where he might be alone.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Brown and golden were the leaves where deciduous trees made ready to cast their burdens.
highest in quality
From this reading Student and mystic, loving rather the peace and quiet of his home than the martial camp or the ruler’s throne, he found his greatest enjoyment in his beautiful park where he might be alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Student and mystic, loving rather the peace and quiet of his home than the martial camp or the ruler’s throne, he found his greatest enjoyment in his beautiful park where he might be alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Student and mystic, loving rather the peace and quiet of his home than the martial camp or the ruler’s throne, he found his greatest enjoyment in his beautiful park where he might be alone.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Quiet walks, dreamy hours by running streams beneath shady trees, communion with the learned and wise, and meditation on the mysteries of life and of nature occupied his leisure moments.
Hystaspis
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From this reading THE EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Student and mystic, loving rather the peace and quiet of his home than the martial camp or the ruler’s throne, he found his greatest enjoyment in his beautiful park where he might be alone.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Delightful indeed were the October days.
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 EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Quiet walks, dreamy hours by running streams beneath shady trees, communion with the learned and wise, and meditation on the mysteries of life and of nature occupied his leisure moments.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Brown and golden were the leaves where deciduous trees made ready to cast their burdens.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Quiet walks, dreamy hours by running streams beneath shady trees, communion with the learned and wise, and meditation on the mysteries of life and of nature occupied his leisure moments.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading THE EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Quiet walks, dreamy hours by running streams beneath shady trees, communion with the learned and wise, and meditation on the mysteries of life and of nature occupied his leisure moments.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Student and mystic, loving rather the peace and quiet of his home than the martial camp or the ruler’s throne, he found his greatest enjoyment in his beautiful park where he might be alone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Brown and golden were the leaves where deciduous trees made ready to cast their burdens.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Student and mystic, loving rather the peace and quiet of his home than the martial camp or the ruler’s throne, he found his greatest enjoyment in his beautiful park where he might be alone.
meditated
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From this reading THE EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Quiet walks, dreamy hours by running streams beneath shady trees, communion with the learned and wise, and meditation on the mysteries of life and of nature occupied his leisure moments.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Student and mystic, loving rather the peace and quiet of his home than the martial camp or the ruler’s throne, he found his greatest enjoyment in his beautiful park where he might be alone.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Quiet walks, dreamy hours by running streams beneath shady trees, communion with the learned and wise, and meditation on the mysteries of life and of nature occupied his leisure moments.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Quiet walks, dreamy hours by running streams beneath shady trees, communion with the learned and wise, and meditation on the mysteries of life and of nature occupied his leisure moments.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading Student and mystic, loving rather the peace and quiet of his home than the martial camp or the ruler’s throne, he found his greatest enjoyment in his beautiful park where he might be alone.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Quiet walks, dreamy hours by running streams beneath shady trees, communion with the learned and wise, and meditation on the mysteries of life and of nature occupied his leisure moments.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Quiet walks, dreamy hours by running streams beneath shady trees, communion with the learned and wise, and meditation on the mysteries of life and of nature occupied his leisure moments.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Delightful indeed were the October days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Quiet walks, dreamy hours by running streams beneath shady trees, communion with the learned and wise, and meditation on the mysteries of life and of nature occupied his leisure moments.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Student and mystic, loving rather the peace and quiet of his home than the martial camp or the ruler’s throne, he found his greatest enjoyment in his beautiful park where he might be alone.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Student and mystic, loving rather the peace and quiet of his home than the martial camp or the ruler’s throne, he found his greatest enjoyment in his beautiful park where he might be alone.
PersepolisnounUS /pərˈsepələs/
an ancient city that was the capital of the ancient Persian Empire; now in ruins
From this reading THE EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Student and mystic, loving rather the peace and quiet of his home than the martial camp or the ruler’s throne, he found his greatest enjoyment in his beautiful park where he might be alone.
on the contrary
From this reading Student and mystic, loving rather the peace and quiet of his home than the martial camp or the ruler’s throne, he found his greatest enjoyment in his beautiful park where he might be alone.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Brown and golden were the leaves where deciduous trees made ready to cast their burdens.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading THE EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
ruler's
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From this reading Student and mystic, loving rather the peace and quiet of his home than the martial camp or the ruler’s throne, he found his greatest enjoyment in his beautiful park where he might be alone.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Quiet walks, dreamy hours by running streams beneath shady trees, communion with the learned and wise, and meditation on the mysteries of life and of nature occupied his leisure moments.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Quiet walks, dreamy hours by running streams beneath shady trees, communion with the learned and wise, and meditation on the mysteries of life and of nature occupied his leisure moments.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Quiet walks, dreamy hours by running streams beneath shady trees, communion with the learned and wise, and meditation on the mysteries of life and of nature occupied his leisure moments.
StudentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Student and mystic, loving rather the peace and quiet of his home than the martial camp or the ruler’s throne, he found his greatest enjoyment in his beautiful park where he might be alone.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading THE EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Student and mystic, loving rather the peace and quiet of his home than the martial camp or the ruler’s throne, he found his greatest enjoyment in his beautiful park where he might be alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Brown and golden were the leaves where deciduous trees made ready to cast their burdens.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Student and mystic, loving rather the peace and quiet of his home than the martial camp or the ruler’s throne, he found his greatest enjoyment in his beautiful park where he might be alone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brown and golden were the leaves where deciduous trees made ready to cast their burdens.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Quiet walks, dreamy hours by running streams beneath shady trees, communion with the learned and wise, and meditation on the mysteries of life and of nature occupied his leisure moments.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Quiet walks, dreamy hours by running streams beneath shady trees, communion with the learned and wise, and meditation on the mysteries of life and of nature occupied his leisure moments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Delightful indeed were the October days.
in or at the place that
From this reading Student and mystic, loving rather the peace and quiet of his home than the martial camp or the ruler’s throne, he found his greatest enjoyment in his beautiful park where he might be alone.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Quiet walks, dreamy hours by running streams beneath shady trees, communion with the learned and wise, and meditation on the mysteries of life and of nature occupied his leisure moments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quiet walks, dreamy hours by running streams beneath shady trees, communion with the learned and wise, and meditation on the mysteries of life and of nature occupied his leisure moments.
Zoroasternoun
Persian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism (circa 628-551 BC)
From this reading THE EARLESS KING King Hystaspis, ruler of Iran under the shadow of the King of Kings, walked leisurely through the park surrounding his palace at Persepolis and meditated upon the doctrines of Zoroaster.
