120,000
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From this reading He found they consisted of 120,000 horse, 2,000 chariots armed with scythes, and 600,000 foot.
2,000
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From this reading He found they consisted of 120,000 horse, 2,000 chariots armed with scythes, and 600,000 foot.
600,000
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From this reading He found they consisted of 120,000 horse, 2,000 chariots armed with scythes, and 600,000 foot.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
matters of personal concern
From this reading When Cyrus judged he had sufficiently regulated his affairs at Babylon, he thought proper to take a journey into Persia.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
in addition
From this reading He also reviewed his forces, which were in a spirited condition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading He found they consisted of 120,000 horse, 2,000 chariots armed with scythes, and 600,000 foot.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Cyrus judged he had sufficiently regulated his affairs at Babylon, he thought proper to take a journey into Persia.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
chariotsnounUS /ˈtʃeriəts/
plural of “chariot” — a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading He found they consisted of 120,000 horse, 2,000 chariots armed with scythes, and 600,000 foot.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He also reviewed his forces, which were in a spirited condition.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading He found they consisted of 120,000 horse, 2,000 chariots armed with scythes, and 600,000 foot.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
Darius
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From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
favorsnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He found they consisted of 120,000 horse, 2,000 chariots armed with scythes, and 600,000 foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He also reviewed his forces, which were in a spirited condition.
set up or found
From this reading He found they consisted of 120,000 horse, 2,000 chariots armed with scythes, and 600,000 foot.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Cyrus judged he had sufficiently regulated his affairs at Babylon, he thought proper to take a journey into Persia.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He found they consisted of 120,000 horse, 2,000 chariots armed with scythes, and 600,000 foot.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He also reviewed his forces, which were in a spirited condition.
interpositionnoun
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Cyrus judged he had sufficiently regulated his affairs at Babylon, he thought proper to take a journey into Persia.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading When Cyrus judged he had sufficiently regulated his affairs at Babylon, he thought proper to take a journey into Persia.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading When Cyrus judged he had sufficiently regulated his affairs at Babylon, he thought proper to take a journey into Persia.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
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 his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
MedianounUS /ˈmiːdiə/
plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
PersianounUS /ˈpɜːrʒə/
an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
From this reading When Cyrus judged he had sufficiently regulated his affairs at Babylon, he thought proper to take a journey into Persia.
a human being
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading When Cyrus judged he had sufficiently regulated his affairs at Babylon, he thought proper to take a journey into Persia.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
regulatedadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪd/
controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
From this reading When Cyrus judged he had sufficiently regulated his affairs at Babylon, he thought proper to take a journey into Persia.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading He also reviewed his forces, which were in a spirited condition.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
scythes
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From this reading He found they consisted of 120,000 horse, 2,000 chariots armed with scythes, and 600,000 foot.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading He also reviewed his forces, which were in a spirited condition.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading When Cyrus judged he had sufficiently regulated his affairs at Babylon, he thought proper to take a journey into Persia.
carry out
From this reading When Cyrus judged he had sufficiently regulated his affairs at Babylon, he thought proper to take a journey into Persia.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found they consisted of 120,000 horse, 2,000 chariots armed with scythes, and 600,000 foot.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Cyrus judged he had sufficiently regulated his affairs at Babylon, he thought proper to take a journey into Persia.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He also reviewed his forces, which were in a spirited condition.
at the time that
From this reading When Cyrus judged he had sufficiently regulated his affairs at Babylon, he thought proper to take a journey into Persia.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He also reviewed his forces, which were in a spirited condition.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found they consisted of 120,000 horse, 2,000 chariots armed with scythes, and 600,000 foot.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On his way thither he went through Media, to visit Darius, to whom he carried many presents, telling him at the same time that he would find a noble palace at Babylon ready prepared for him whenever he should please to go thither.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Immediately after the taking of Babylon, Cyrus ordered a day of public thanksgiving to the gods, for their wonderful favors and their kind interposition; and then, having assembled his principal officers, he publicly applauded their courage and prudence, their zeal and attachment to his person, and distributed rewards to his whole army.
