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Chapter VIII
'A prisoner, say you?' he replied, beginning at the end of my question; 'how can a Persian Satrap be called a prisoner? 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. 'Tis forgotten by most that he is any other than a native Persian.' 'Is he ever seen to ride alone?' I asked.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Is he ever seen to ride alone?'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.'”
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.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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?”
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.”
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.”
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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?
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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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Is he ever seen to ride alone?'
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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.
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.
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From this reading 'Tis forgotten by most that he is any other than a native Persian.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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.'
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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?
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?
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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.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.'
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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?
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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?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Tis forgotten by most that he is any other than a native Persian.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Is he ever seen to ride alone?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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?'
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?
