used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But alas!
in addition
From this reading “Are not we, also, princes of the house of Jemshid? and older by birth!
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are not we, also, princes of the house of Jemshid? and older by birth!
in a state of sleep
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading “Are not we, also, princes of the house of Jemshid? and older by birth!
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But alas!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Are not we, also, princes of the house of Jemshid? and older by birth!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
Feridoun
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From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Are not we, also, princes of the house of Jemshid? and older by birth!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why, then, should Feridoun lord it over us?”
Jemshid
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From this reading “Are not we, also, princes of the house of Jemshid? and older by birth!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Why, then, should Feridoun lord it over us?”
meditated
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From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Are not we, also, princes of the house of Jemshid? and older by birth!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “Are not we, also, princes of the house of Jemshid? and older by birth!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Why, then, should Feridoun lord it over us?”
go across or through
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “Are not we, also, princes of the house of Jemshid? and older by birth!
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why, then, should Feridoun lord it over us?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Why, then, should Feridoun lord it over us?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why, then, should Feridoun lord it over us?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Are not we, also, princes of the house of Jemshid? and older by birth!
at the time that
From this reading When the two brothers of Feridoun saw his altered mien, the pomp and splendor of his appearance, the demon of envy took possession of their hearts, and they privately meditated his destruction, saying one unto the other:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, then, should Feridoun lord it over us?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it came to pass that one day when the two envious ones spied Feridoun asleep at the foot of a mountain, immediately they hastened unto the summit and rolled down upon him a heavy fragment of rock, with the intention of crushing him to death.
