used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hundred and fifty years before, its glory had departed, when it fell conquered by the Babylonian Nebuchadnezzar.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading Upon the mainland, adjacent to the island, had stood for many centuries another city, which the people distinguished by the name of Old Tyre.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few buildings of straggling architecture had been hastily reconstructed with the blocks of stone that made the graceful lines of an ancient mart or fortress.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading A few buildings of straggling architecture had been hastily reconstructed with the blocks of stone that made the graceful lines of an ancient mart or fortress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A hundred and fifty years before, its glory had departed, when it fell conquered by the Babylonian Nebuchadnezzar.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Upon the mainland, adjacent to the island, had stood for many centuries another city, which the people distinguished by the name of Old Tyre.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading A few buildings of straggling architecture had been hastily reconstructed with the blocks of stone that made the graceful lines of an ancient mart or fortress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dangers of its exposed position on the mainland, as compared with the safety of the island which the Great Sea guarded as a mighty moat, led the Phoenicians to neglect the rebuilding of the old city.
BabyloniannounUS /ˌbæbəˈloʊniən/
an inhabitant of ancient Babylon
From this reading A hundred and fifty years before, its glory had departed, when it fell conquered by the Babylonian Nebuchadnezzar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few buildings of straggling architecture had been hastily reconstructed with the blocks of stone that made the graceful lines of an ancient mart or fortress.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A hundred and fifty years before, its glory had departed, when it fell conquered by the Babylonian Nebuchadnezzar.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading A few buildings of straggling architecture had been hastily reconstructed with the blocks of stone that made the graceful lines of an ancient mart or fortress.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Its broken walls, fifteen miles in circuit, were filled with the débris of once proud temples and stately palaces.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A few buildings of straggling architecture had been hastily reconstructed with the blocks of stone that made the graceful lines of an ancient mart or fortress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon the mainland, adjacent to the island, had stood for many centuries another city, which the people distinguished by the name of Old Tyre.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Upon the mainland, adjacent to the island, had stood for many centuries another city, which the people distinguished by the name of Old Tyre.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading Its broken walls, fifteen miles in circuit, were filled with the débris of once proud temples and stately palaces.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Upon the mainland, adjacent to the island, had stood for many centuries another city, which the people distinguished by the name of Old Tyre.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The dangers of its exposed position on the mainland, as compared with the safety of the island which the Great Sea guarded as a mighty moat, led the Phoenicians to neglect the rebuilding of the old city.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading A hundred and fifty years before, its glory had departed, when it fell conquered by the Babylonian Nebuchadnezzar.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The dangers of its exposed position on the mainland, as compared with the safety of the island which the Great Sea guarded as a mighty moat, led the Phoenicians to neglect the rebuilding of the old city.
well in the past; former
From this reading A hundred and fifty years before, its glory had departed, when it fell conquered by the Babylonian Nebuchadnezzar.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Upon the mainland, adjacent to the island, had stood for many centuries another city, which the people distinguished by the name of Old Tyre.
débris
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From this reading Its broken walls, fifteen miles in circuit, were filled with the débris of once proud temples and stately palaces.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The dangers of its exposed position on the mainland, as compared with the safety of the island which the Great Sea guarded as a mighty moat, led the Phoenicians to neglect the rebuilding of the old city.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A hundred and fifty years before, its glory had departed, when it fell conquered by the Babylonian Nebuchadnezzar.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few buildings of straggling architecture had been hastily reconstructed with the blocks of stone that made the graceful lines of an ancient mart or fortress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Its broken walls, fifteen miles in circuit, were filled with the débris of once proud temples and stately palaces.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading A hundred and fifty years before, its glory had departed, when it fell conquered by the Babylonian Nebuchadnezzar.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Its broken walls, fifteen miles in circuit, were filled with the débris of once proud temples and stately palaces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon the mainland, adjacent to the island, had stood for many centuries another city, which the people distinguished by the name of Old Tyre.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading A few buildings of straggling architecture had been hastily reconstructed with the blocks of stone that made the graceful lines of an ancient mart or fortress.
a state of high honor
From this reading A hundred and fifty years before, its glory had departed, when it fell conquered by the Babylonian Nebuchadnezzar.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading A few buildings of straggling architecture had been hastily reconstructed with the blocks of stone that made the graceful lines of an ancient mart or fortress.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The dangers of its exposed position on the mainland, as compared with the safety of the island which the Great Sea guarded as a mighty moat, led the Phoenicians to neglect the rebuilding of the old city.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The dangers of its exposed position on the mainland, as compared with the safety of the island which the Great Sea guarded as a mighty moat, led the Phoenicians to neglect the rebuilding of the old city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon the mainland, adjacent to the island, had stood for many centuries another city, which the people distinguished by the name of Old Tyre.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading A few buildings of straggling architecture had been hastily reconstructed with the blocks of stone that made the graceful lines of an ancient mart or fortress.
ten 10s
From this reading A hundred and fifty years before, its glory had departed, when it fell conquered by the Babylonian Nebuchadnezzar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its broken walls, fifteen miles in circuit, were filled with the débris of once proud temples and stately palaces.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Upon the mainland, adjacent to the island, had stood for many centuries another city, which the people distinguished by the name of Old Tyre.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A hundred and fifty years before, its glory had departed, when it fell conquered by the Babylonian Nebuchadnezzar.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A hundred and fifty years before, its glory had departed, when it fell conquered by the Babylonian Nebuchadnezzar.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The dangers of its exposed position on the mainland, as compared with the safety of the island which the Great Sea guarded as a mighty moat, led the Phoenicians to neglect the rebuilding of the old city.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A few buildings of straggling architecture had been hastily reconstructed with the blocks of stone that made the graceful lines of an ancient mart or fortress.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A few buildings of straggling architecture had been hastily reconstructed with the blocks of stone that made the graceful lines of an ancient mart or fortress.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading Upon the mainland, adjacent to the island, had stood for many centuries another city, which the people distinguished by the name of Old Tyre.
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 Upon the mainland, adjacent to the island, had stood for many centuries another city, which the people distinguished by the name of Old Tyre.
martnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading A few buildings of straggling architecture had been hastily reconstructed with the blocks of stone that made the graceful lines of an ancient mart or fortress.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The dangers of its exposed position on the mainland, as compared with the safety of the island which the Great Sea guarded as a mighty moat, led the Phoenicians to neglect the rebuilding of the old city.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Its broken walls, fifteen miles in circuit, were filled with the débris of once proud temples and stately palaces.
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading The dangers of its exposed position on the mainland, as compared with the safety of the island which the Great Sea guarded as a mighty moat, led the Phoenicians to neglect the rebuilding of the old city.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Upon the mainland, adjacent to the island, had stood for many centuries another city, which the people distinguished by the name of Old Tyre.
Nebuchadnezzarnoun
(Old Testament) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC)
From this reading A hundred and fifty years before, its glory had departed, when it fell conquered by the Babylonian Nebuchadnezzar.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading The dangers of its exposed position on the mainland, as compared with the safety of the island which the Great Sea guarded as a mighty moat, led the Phoenicians to neglect the rebuilding of the old city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the mainland, adjacent to the island, had stood for many centuries another city, which the people distinguished by the name of Old Tyre.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Upon the mainland, adjacent to the island, had stood for many centuries another city, which the people distinguished by the name of Old Tyre.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dangers of its exposed position on the mainland, as compared with the safety of the island which the Great Sea guarded as a mighty moat, led the Phoenicians to neglect the rebuilding of the old city.
on one occasion
From this reading Its broken walls, fifteen miles in circuit, were filled with the débris of once proud temples and stately palaces.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few buildings of straggling architecture had been hastily reconstructed with the blocks of stone that made the graceful lines of an ancient mart or fortress.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Its broken walls, fifteen miles in circuit, were filled with the débris of once proud temples and stately palaces.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Upon the mainland, adjacent to the island, had stood for many centuries another city, which the people distinguished by the name of Old Tyre.
PhoeniciansnounUS /fəˈniːʃənz/
plural of “phoenician” — a member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C.
From this reading The dangers of its exposed position on the mainland, as compared with the safety of the island which the Great Sea guarded as a mighty moat, led the Phoenicians to neglect the rebuilding of the old city.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The dangers of its exposed position on the mainland, as compared with the safety of the island which the Great Sea guarded as a mighty moat, led the Phoenicians to neglect the rebuilding of the old city.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Its broken walls, fifteen miles in circuit, were filled with the débris of once proud temples and stately palaces.
rebuildingnounUS /riˈbɪldɪŋ/
building again
From this reading The dangers of its exposed position on the mainland, as compared with the safety of the island which the Great Sea guarded as a mighty moat, led the Phoenicians to neglect the rebuilding of the old city.
reconstructedadjectiveUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪd/
adapted to social or economic change
From this reading A few buildings of straggling architecture had been hastily reconstructed with the blocks of stone that made the graceful lines of an ancient mart or fortress.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The dangers of its exposed position on the mainland, as compared with the safety of the island which the Great Sea guarded as a mighty moat, led the Phoenicians to neglect the rebuilding of the old city.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The dangers of its exposed position on the mainland, as compared with the safety of the island which the Great Sea guarded as a mighty moat, led the Phoenicians to neglect the rebuilding of the old city.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Its broken walls, fifteen miles in circuit, were filled with the débris of once proud temples and stately palaces.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A few buildings of straggling architecture had been hastily reconstructed with the blocks of stone that made the graceful lines of an ancient mart or fortress.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Upon the mainland, adjacent to the island, had stood for many centuries another city, which the people distinguished by the name of Old Tyre.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading A few buildings of straggling architecture had been hastily reconstructed with the blocks of stone that made the graceful lines of an ancient mart or fortress.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Its broken walls, fifteen miles in circuit, were filled with the débris of once proud temples and stately palaces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few buildings of straggling architecture had been hastily reconstructed with the blocks of stone that made the graceful lines of an ancient mart or fortress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the mainland, adjacent to the island, had stood for many centuries another city, which the people distinguished by the name of Old Tyre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon the mainland, adjacent to the island, had stood for many centuries another city, which the people distinguished by the name of Old Tyre.
TyrenounUS /taɪr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading Upon the mainland, adjacent to the island, had stood for many centuries another city, which the people distinguished by the name of Old Tyre.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the mainland, adjacent to the island, had stood for many centuries another city, which the people distinguished by the name of Old Tyre.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Its broken walls, fifteen miles in circuit, were filled with the débris of once proud temples and stately palaces.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its broken walls, fifteen miles in circuit, were filled with the débris of once proud temples and stately palaces.
at the time that
From this reading A hundred and fifty years before, its glory had departed, when it fell conquered by the Babylonian Nebuchadnezzar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon the mainland, adjacent to the island, had stood for many centuries another city, which the people distinguished by the name of Old Tyre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dangers of its exposed position on the mainland, as compared with the safety of the island which the Great Sea guarded as a mighty moat, led the Phoenicians to neglect the rebuilding of the old city.
a late time of life
From this reading A hundred and fifty years before, its glory had departed, when it fell conquered by the Babylonian Nebuchadnezzar.
