used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'A prisoner, say you?' he replied, beginning at the end of my question; 'how can a Persian Satrap be called a prisoner?
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He dwells in the palace of Hormisdas, and when seen abroad, rides upon a horse whose harness is jewelled like the prince's, and his dress moreover is of the richest stuffs, and altogether Persian.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading 'Is he ever seen to ride alone?'
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He dwells in the palace of Hormisdas, and when seen abroad, rides upon a horse whose harness is jewelled like the prince's, and his dress moreover is of the richest stuffs, and altogether Persian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dwells in the palace of Hormisdas, and when seen abroad, rides upon a horse whose harness is jewelled like the prince's, and his dress moreover is of the richest stuffs, and altogether Persian.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'Tis forgotten by most that he is any other than a native Persian.'
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'A prisoner, say you?' he replied, beginning at the end of my question; 'how can a Persian Satrap be called a prisoner?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'A prisoner, say you?' he replied, beginning at the end of my question; 'how can a Persian Satrap be called a prisoner?
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading 'A prisoner, say you?' he replied, beginning at the end of my question; 'how can a Persian Satrap be called a prisoner?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Tis forgotten by most that he is any other than a native Persian.'
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'A prisoner, say you?' he replied, beginning at the end of my question; 'how can a Persian Satrap be called a prisoner?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'A prisoner, say you?' he replied, beginning at the end of my question; 'how can a Persian Satrap be called a prisoner?
put on clothes
From this reading He dwells in the palace of Hormisdas, and when seen abroad, rides upon a horse whose harness is jewelled like the prince's, and his dress moreover is of the richest stuffs, and altogether Persian.
dwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He dwells in the palace of Hormisdas, and when seen abroad, rides upon a horse whose harness is jewelled like the prince's, and his dress moreover is of the richest stuffs, and altogether Persian.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading 'A prisoner, say you?' he replied, beginning at the end of my question; 'how can a Persian Satrap be called a prisoner?
at any time
From this reading 'Is he ever seen to ride alone?'
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading 'Tis forgotten by most that he is any other than a native Persian.'
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading He dwells in the palace of Hormisdas, and when seen abroad, rides upon a horse whose harness is jewelled like the prince's, and his dress moreover is of the richest stuffs, and altogether Persian.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'A prisoner, say you?' he replied, beginning at the end of my question; 'how can a Persian Satrap be called a prisoner?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He dwells in the palace of Hormisdas, and when seen abroad, rides upon a horse whose harness is jewelled like the prince's, and his dress moreover is of the richest stuffs, and altogether Persian.
Hormisdas
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From this reading He dwells in the palace of Hormisdas, and when seen abroad, rides upon a horse whose harness is jewelled like the prince's, and his dress moreover is of the richest stuffs, and altogether Persian.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He dwells in the palace of Hormisdas, and when seen abroad, rides upon a horse whose harness is jewelled like the prince's, and his dress moreover is of the richest stuffs, and altogether Persian.
how
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From this reading 'A prisoner, say you?' he replied, beginning at the end of my question; 'how can a Persian Satrap be called a prisoner?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He dwells in the palace of Hormisdas, and when seen abroad, rides upon a horse whose harness is jewelled like the prince's, and his dress moreover is of the richest stuffs, and altogether Persian.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He dwells in the palace of Hormisdas, and when seen abroad, rides upon a horse whose harness is jewelled like the prince's, and his dress moreover is of the richest stuffs, and altogether Persian.
jewelledadjective
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading He dwells in the palace of Hormisdas, and when seen abroad, rides upon a horse whose harness is jewelled like the prince's, and his dress moreover is of the richest stuffs, and altogether Persian.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He dwells in the palace of Hormisdas, and when seen abroad, rides upon a horse whose harness is jewelled like the prince's, and his dress moreover is of the richest stuffs, and altogether Persian.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading He dwells in the palace of Hormisdas, and when seen abroad, rides upon a horse whose harness is jewelled like the prince's, and his dress moreover is of the richest stuffs, and altogether Persian.
used to form the superlative
From this reading 'Tis forgotten by most that he is any other than a native Persian.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'A prisoner, say you?' he replied, beginning at the end of my question; 'how can a Persian Satrap be called a prisoner?
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading 'Tis forgotten by most that he is any other than a native Persian.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'A prisoner, say you?' he replied, beginning at the end of my question; 'how can a Persian Satrap be called a prisoner?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading 'Tis forgotten by most that he is any other than a native Persian.'
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He dwells in the palace of Hormisdas, and when seen abroad, rides upon a horse whose harness is jewelled like the prince's, and his dress moreover is of the richest stuffs, and altogether Persian.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading 'A prisoner, say you?' he replied, beginning at the end of my question; 'how can a Persian Satrap be called a prisoner?
prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He dwells in the palace of Hormisdas, and when seen abroad, rides upon a horse whose harness is jewelled like the prince's, and his dress moreover is of the richest stuffs, and altogether Persian.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading 'A prisoner, say you?' he replied, beginning at the end of my question; 'how can a Persian Satrap be called a prisoner?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading 'A prisoner, say you?' he replied, beginning at the end of my question; 'how can a Persian Satrap be called a prisoner?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'A prisoner, say you?' he replied, beginning at the end of my question; 'how can a Persian Satrap be called a prisoner?
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading He dwells in the palace of Hormisdas, and when seen abroad, rides upon a horse whose harness is jewelled like the prince's, and his dress moreover is of the richest stuffs, and altogether Persian.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading 'Is he ever seen to ride alone?'
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading He dwells in the palace of Hormisdas, and when seen abroad, rides upon a horse whose harness is jewelled like the prince's, and his dress moreover is of the richest stuffs, and altogether Persian.
Satrapnoun
a governor of a province in ancient Persia
From this reading 'A prisoner, say you?' he replied, beginning at the end of my question; 'how can a Persian Satrap be called a prisoner?
express in words
From this reading 'A prisoner, say you?' he replied, beginning at the end of my question; 'how can a Persian Satrap be called a prisoner?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He dwells in the palace of Hormisdas, and when seen abroad, rides upon a horse whose harness is jewelled like the prince's, and his dress moreover is of the richest stuffs, and altogether Persian.
stuffsnounUS /stʌfs/
plural of “stuff” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading He dwells in the palace of Hormisdas, and when seen abroad, rides upon a horse whose harness is jewelled like the prince's, and his dress moreover is of the richest stuffs, and altogether Persian.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'Tis forgotten by most that he is any other than a native Persian.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Tis forgotten by most that he is any other than a native Persian.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'A prisoner, say you?' he replied, beginning at the end of my question; 'how can a Persian Satrap be called a prisoner?
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis forgotten by most that he is any other than a native Persian.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Is he ever seen to ride alone?'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He dwells in the palace of Hormisdas, and when seen abroad, rides upon a horse whose harness is jewelled like the prince's, and his dress moreover is of the richest stuffs, and altogether Persian.
at the time that
From this reading He dwells in the palace of Hormisdas, and when seen abroad, rides upon a horse whose harness is jewelled like the prince's, and his dress moreover is of the richest stuffs, and altogether Persian.
belonging to which person
From this reading He dwells in the palace of Hormisdas, and when seen abroad, rides upon a horse whose harness is jewelled like the prince's, and his dress moreover is of the richest stuffs, and altogether Persian.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'A prisoner, say you?' he replied, beginning at the end of my question; 'how can a Persian Satrap be called a prisoner?
