used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALFRED J. CHURCH, M.A.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading _Lately Professor of Latin in University College, London_ The visit of Alexander to Jerusalem is recorded by Josephus only.
ALFREDnounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading ALFRED J. CHURCH, M.A.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But it must be remembered that Jerusalem was not more interesting than any other Syrian town to these writers.
Arrian
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From this reading The fact that it is not mentioned by Arrian, who had contemporary diaries before him, by Quintus Curtius, or by Diodorus Siculus, certainly throws some doubt upon it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it must be remembered that Jerusalem was not more interesting than any other Syrian town to these writers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The fact that it is not mentioned by Arrian, who had contemporary diaries before him, by Quintus Curtius, or by Diodorus Siculus, certainly throws some doubt upon it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it must be remembered that Jerusalem was not more interesting than any other Syrian town to these writers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE REV.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The fact that it is not mentioned by Arrian, who had contemporary diaries before him, by Quintus Curtius, or by Diodorus Siculus, certainly throws some doubt upon it.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading ALFRED J. CHURCH, M.A.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading _Lately Professor of Latin in University College, London_ The visit of Alexander to Jerusalem is recorded by Josephus only.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading The fact that it is not mentioned by Arrian, who had contemporary diaries before him, by Quintus Curtius, or by Diodorus Siculus, certainly throws some doubt upon it.
Curtius
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From this reading The fact that it is not mentioned by Arrian, who had contemporary diaries before him, by Quintus Curtius, or by Diodorus Siculus, certainly throws some doubt upon it.
diariesnounUS /ˈdaɪəriz/
plural of “diary” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The fact that it is not mentioned by Arrian, who had contemporary diaries before him, by Quintus Curtius, or by Diodorus Siculus, certainly throws some doubt upon it.
Diodorus
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From this reading The fact that it is not mentioned by Arrian, who had contemporary diaries before him, by Quintus Curtius, or by Diodorus Siculus, certainly throws some doubt upon it.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The fact that it is not mentioned by Arrian, who had contemporary diaries before him, by Quintus Curtius, or by Diodorus Siculus, certainly throws some doubt upon it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that it is not mentioned by Arrian, who had contemporary diaries before him, by Quintus Curtius, or by Diodorus Siculus, certainly throws some doubt upon it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact that it is not mentioned by Arrian, who had contemporary diaries before him, by Quintus Curtius, or by Diodorus Siculus, certainly throws some doubt upon it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fact that it is not mentioned by Arrian, who had contemporary diaries before him, by Quintus Curtius, or by Diodorus Siculus, certainly throws some doubt upon it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Lately Professor of Latin in University College, London_ The visit of Alexander to Jerusalem is recorded by Josephus only.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading But it must be remembered that Jerusalem was not more interesting than any other Syrian town to these writers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Lately Professor of Latin in University College, London_ The visit of Alexander to Jerusalem is recorded by Josephus only.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fact that it is not mentioned by Arrian, who had contemporary diaries before him, by Quintus Curtius, or by Diodorus Siculus, certainly throws some doubt upon it.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading ALFRED J. CHURCH, M.A.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading _Lately Professor of Latin in University College, London_ The visit of Alexander to Jerusalem is recorded by Josephus only.
JosephusnounUS /dʒoʊˈsiːfəs/
Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events (37-100)
From this reading _Lately Professor of Latin in University College, London_ The visit of Alexander to Jerusalem is recorded by Josephus only.
in the recent past
From this reading _Lately Professor of Latin in University College, London_ The visit of Alexander to Jerusalem is recorded by Josephus only.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading _Lately Professor of Latin in University College, London_ The visit of Alexander to Jerusalem is recorded by Josephus only.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Lately Professor of Latin in University College, London_ The visit of Alexander to Jerusalem is recorded by Josephus only.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading ALFRED J. CHURCH, M.A.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The fact that it is not mentioned by Arrian, who had contemporary diaries before him, by Quintus Curtius, or by Diodorus Siculus, certainly throws some doubt upon it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it must be remembered that Jerusalem was not more interesting than any other Syrian town to these writers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But it must be remembered that Jerusalem was not more interesting than any other Syrian town to these writers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fact that it is not mentioned by Arrian, who had contemporary diaries before him, by Quintus Curtius, or by Diodorus Siculus, certainly throws some doubt upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Lately Professor of Latin in University College, London_ The visit of Alexander to Jerusalem is recorded by Josephus only.
and nothing more
From this reading _Lately Professor of Latin in University College, London_ The visit of Alexander to Jerusalem is recorded by Josephus only.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The fact that it is not mentioned by Arrian, who had contemporary diaries before him, by Quintus Curtius, or by Diodorus Siculus, certainly throws some doubt upon it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But it must be remembered that Jerusalem was not more interesting than any other Syrian town to these writers.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading _Lately Professor of Latin in University College, London_ The visit of Alexander to Jerusalem is recorded by Josephus only.
Quintus
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From this reading The fact that it is not mentioned by Arrian, who had contemporary diaries before him, by Quintus Curtius, or by Diodorus Siculus, certainly throws some doubt upon it.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading _Lately Professor of Latin in University College, London_ The visit of Alexander to Jerusalem is recorded by Josephus only.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But it must be remembered that Jerusalem was not more interesting than any other Syrian town to these writers.
REVverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading BY THE REV.
Siculus
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From this reading The fact that it is not mentioned by Arrian, who had contemporary diaries before him, by Quintus Curtius, or by Diodorus Siculus, certainly throws some doubt upon it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The fact that it is not mentioned by Arrian, who had contemporary diaries before him, by Quintus Curtius, or by Diodorus Siculus, certainly throws some doubt upon it.
SyrianadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
From this reading But it must be remembered that Jerusalem was not more interesting than any other Syrian town to these writers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But it must be remembered that Jerusalem was not more interesting than any other Syrian town to these writers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that it is not mentioned by Arrian, who had contemporary diaries before him, by Quintus Curtius, or by Diodorus Siculus, certainly throws some doubt upon it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE REV.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But it must be remembered that Jerusalem was not more interesting than any other Syrian town to these writers.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading The fact that it is not mentioned by Arrian, who had contemporary diaries before him, by Quintus Curtius, or by Diodorus Siculus, certainly throws some doubt upon it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Lately Professor of Latin in University College, London_ The visit of Alexander to Jerusalem is recorded by Josephus only.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But it must be remembered that Jerusalem was not more interesting than any other Syrian town to these writers.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading _Lately Professor of Latin in University College, London_ The visit of Alexander to Jerusalem is recorded by Josephus only.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fact that it is not mentioned by Arrian, who had contemporary diaries before him, by Quintus Curtius, or by Diodorus Siculus, certainly throws some doubt upon it.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _Lately Professor of Latin in University College, London_ The visit of Alexander to Jerusalem is recorded by Josephus only.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it must be remembered that Jerusalem was not more interesting than any other Syrian town to these writers.
which person or people
From this reading The fact that it is not mentioned by Arrian, who had contemporary diaries before him, by Quintus Curtius, or by Diodorus Siculus, certainly throws some doubt upon it.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading But it must be remembered that Jerusalem was not more interesting than any other Syrian town to these writers.
