used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everybody says that the Babylonian magicians are the most famous in the world.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
BabyloniannounUS /ˌbæbəˈloʊniən/
an inhabitant of ancient Babylon
From this reading Everybody says that the Babylonian magicians are the most famous in the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The place seems to me full of wonders, and I should be greatly puzzled to say which is the greatest.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
Charidemus
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From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “I mean the magic, of course.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you mean?” returned the other.
every person
From this reading Everybody says that the Babylonian magicians are the most famous in the world.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Everybody says that the Babylonian magicians are the most famous in the world.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “The place seems to me full of wonders, and I should be greatly puzzled to say which is the greatest.”
yet to be or coming
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
a quick look
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
highest in quality
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading “The place seems to me full of wonders, and I should be greatly puzzled to say which is the greatest.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The place seems to me full of wonders, and I should be greatly puzzled to say which is the greatest.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The place seems to me full of wonders, and I should be greatly puzzled to say which is the greatest.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading “I mean the magic, of course.
magiciansnounUS /məˈdʒɪʃənz/
plural of “magician” — someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
From this reading Everybody says that the Babylonian magicians are the most famous in the world.
march in a procession
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The place seems to me full of wonders, and I should be greatly puzzled to say which is the greatest.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean?” returned the other.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading Everybody says that the Babylonian magicians are the most famous in the world.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The place seems to me full of wonders, and I should be greatly puzzled to say which is the greatest.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “What do you mean?” returned the other.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “The place seems to me full of wonders, and I should be greatly puzzled to say which is the greatest.”
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “The place seems to me full of wonders, and I should be greatly puzzled to say which is the greatest.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “What do you mean?” returned the other.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
express in words
From this reading “The place seems to me full of wonders, and I should be greatly puzzled to say which is the greatest.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Everybody says that the Babylonian magicians are the most famous in the world.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “The place seems to me full of wonders, and I should be greatly puzzled to say which is the greatest.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “The place seems to me full of wonders, and I should be greatly puzzled to say which is the greatest.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everybody says that the Babylonian magicians are the most famous in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
Thebannoun
an Egyptian inhabitant of ancient Thebes
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you mean?” returned the other.
at the time that
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The place seems to me full of wonders, and I should be greatly puzzled to say which is the greatest.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “The place seems to me full of wonders, and I should be greatly puzzled to say which is the greatest.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Everybody says that the Babylonian magicians are the most famous in the world.
but in spite of that
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE “Charidemus,” said the Theban to his friend one morning, when, the order to march having been given, the two friends were busy with their preparations, “Charidemus, we have been more than a month in Babylon, and yet have never seen its greatest wonder.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you mean?” returned the other.
