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From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
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From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Laundry and delivery wagons were abandoned where they stood.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The general strike occurred two days later, at mid-day.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Some of the street cars had been returned to the barns, but others stood in the street where the crews had deserted them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of the street cars had been returned to the barns, but others stood in the street where the crews had deserted them.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
bulwarks
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From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the interval a joint committee representing the workers, the employers and the public had held a protracted sitting, but without result, and by one o'clock the city was in the throes of a complete tie-up.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Some of the street cars had been returned to the barns, but others stood in the street where the crews had deserted them.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading During the interval a joint committee representing the workers, the employers and the public had held a protracted sitting, but without result, and by one o'clock the city was in the throes of a complete tie-up.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading During the interval a joint committee representing the workers, the employers and the public had held a protracted sitting, but without result, and by one o'clock the city was in the throes of a complete tie-up.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Some of the street cars had been returned to the barns, but others stood in the street where the crews had deserted them.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The general strike occurred two days later, at mid-day.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Laundry and delivery wagons were abandoned where they stood.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Some of the street cars had been returned to the barns, but others stood in the street where the crews had deserted them.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the interval a joint committee representing the workers, the employers and the public had held a protracted sitting, but without result, and by one o'clock the city was in the throes of a complete tie-up.
Ecclesiastesnoun
an Old Testament book consisting of reflections on the vanity of human life; is traditionally attributed to Solomon but probably was written about 250 BC
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading During the interval a joint committee representing the workers, the employers and the public had held a protracted sitting, but without result, and by one o'clock the city was in the throes of a complete tie-up.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general strike occurred two days later, at mid-day.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the interval a joint committee representing the workers, the employers and the public had held a protracted sitting, but without result, and by one o'clock the city was in the throes of a complete tie-up.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading During the interval a joint committee representing the workers, the employers and the public had held a protracted sitting, but without result, and by one o'clock the city was in the throes of a complete tie-up.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading During the interval a joint committee representing the workers, the employers and the public had held a protracted sitting, but without result, and by one o'clock the city was in the throes of a complete tie-up.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading During the interval a joint committee representing the workers, the employers and the public had held a protracted sitting, but without result, and by one o'clock the city was in the throes of a complete tie-up.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The general strike occurred two days later, at mid-day.
LaundrynounUS /ˈlɔːndri/
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading Laundry and delivery wagons were abandoned where they stood.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
mid-day
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From this reading The general strike occurred two days later, at mid-day.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading During the interval a joint committee representing the workers, the employers and the public had held a protracted sitting, but without result, and by one o'clock the city was in the throes of a complete tie-up.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The general strike occurred two days later, at mid-day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the interval a joint committee representing the workers, the employers and the public had held a protracted sitting, but without result, and by one o'clock the city was in the throes of a complete tie-up.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the interval a joint committee representing the workers, the employers and the public had held a protracted sitting, but without result, and by one o'clock the city was in the throes of a complete tie-up.
others
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From this reading Some of the street cars had been returned to the barns, but others stood in the street where the crews had deserted them.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading During the interval a joint committee representing the workers, the employers and the public had held a protracted sitting, but without result, and by one o'clock the city was in the throes of a complete tie-up.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading During the interval a joint committee representing the workers, the employers and the public had held a protracted sitting, but without result, and by one o'clock the city was in the throes of a complete tie-up.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading During the interval a joint committee representing the workers, the employers and the public had held a protracted sitting, but without result, and by one o'clock the city was in the throes of a complete tie-up.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading During the interval a joint committee representing the workers, the employers and the public had held a protracted sitting, but without result, and by one o'clock the city was in the throes of a complete tie-up.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Some of the street cars had been returned to the barns, but others stood in the street where the crews had deserted them.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading During the interval a joint committee representing the workers, the employers and the public had held a protracted sitting, but without result, and by one o'clock the city was in the throes of a complete tie-up.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the street cars had been returned to the barns, but others stood in the street where the crews had deserted them.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Laundry and delivery wagons were abandoned where they stood.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Some of the street cars had been returned to the barns, but others stood in the street where the crews had deserted them.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The general strike occurred two days later, at mid-day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of the street cars had been returned to the barns, but others stood in the street where the crews had deserted them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laundry and delivery wagons were abandoned where they stood.
throesnounUS /θroʊz/
violent pangs of suffering
From this reading During the interval a joint committee representing the workers, the employers and the public had held a protracted sitting, but without result, and by one o'clock the city was in the throes of a complete tie-up.
tie-upnoun
a social or business relationship
From this reading During the interval a joint committee representing the workers, the employers and the public had held a protracted sitting, but without result, and by one o'clock the city was in the throes of a complete tie-up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of the street cars had been returned to the barns, but others stood in the street where the crews had deserted them.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The general strike occurred two days later, at mid-day.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Laundry and delivery wagons were abandoned where they stood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Laundry and delivery wagons were abandoned where they stood.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Laundry and delivery wagons were abandoned where they stood.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
WiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was a little city, and few men within it; And there came a great king against it, and besieged it, And built great bulwarks against it; Now there was found in it a Poor Wise Man, And he by his wisdom delivered the city.--Ecclesiastes IX:14, 15.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading During the interval a joint committee representing the workers, the employers and the public had held a protracted sitting, but without result, and by one o'clock the city was in the throes of a complete tie-up.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading During the interval a joint committee representing the workers, the employers and the public had held a protracted sitting, but without result, and by one o'clock the city was in the throes of a complete tie-up.
