used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chariot of the “civil-minister” clattered away, and Isaiah stood for a long time in gloomy revery.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Belshazzar was in all things guided by Avil-Marduk, and the high pontiff’s rage against the Jehovah worship of the exiles was nothing new.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Belshazzar was in all things guided by Avil-Marduk, and the high pontiff’s rage against the Jehovah worship of the exiles was nothing new.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chariot of the “civil-minister” clattered away, and Isaiah stood for a long time in gloomy revery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Isaiah saw himself shut out of every office, so long as he clung to the God of his people.
Avil-Marduk
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From this reading Belshazzar was in all things guided by Avil-Marduk, and the high pontiff’s rage against the Jehovah worship of the exiles was nothing new.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The chariot of the “civil-minister” clattered away, and Isaiah stood for a long time in gloomy revery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since Nabonidus had been thrust from power, the condition of the Hebrews had been growing steadily more miserable.
Belshazzarnoun
(Old Testament) Babylonian general and son of Nebuchadnezzar II; according to the Old Testament he was warned of his doom by divine handwriting on the wall that was interpreted by Daniel (6th century BC)
From this reading Belshazzar was in all things guided by Avil-Marduk, and the high pontiff’s rage against the Jehovah worship of the exiles was nothing new.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Shadrach, Isaiah’s father, had been a fellow-minister with Daniel, but the liberal sway of Nebuchadnezzar was long since past.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Belshazzar was in all things guided by Avil-Marduk, and the high pontiff’s rage against the Jehovah worship of the exiles was nothing new.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading The chariot of the “civil-minister” clattered away, and Isaiah stood for a long time in gloomy revery.
civil-minister
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From this reading The chariot of the “civil-minister” clattered away, and Isaiah stood for a long time in gloomy revery.
clattered
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From this reading The chariot of the “civil-minister” clattered away, and Isaiah stood for a long time in gloomy revery.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Isaiah saw himself shut out of every office, so long as he clung to the God of his people.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Ever since Nabonidus had been thrust from power, the condition of the Hebrews had been growing steadily more miserable.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Shadrach, Isaiah’s father, had been a fellow-minister with Daniel, but the liberal sway of Nebuchadnezzar was long since past.
at any time
From this reading Ever since Nabonidus had been thrust from power, the condition of the Hebrews had been growing steadily more miserable.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Isaiah saw himself shut out of every office, so long as he clung to the God of his people.
exilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading Belshazzar was in all things guided by Avil-Marduk, and the high pontiff’s rage against the Jehovah worship of the exiles was nothing new.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Shadrach, Isaiah’s father, had been a fellow-minister with Daniel, but the liberal sway of Nebuchadnezzar was long since past.
fellow-minister
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From this reading Shadrach, Isaiah’s father, had been a fellow-minister with Daniel, but the liberal sway of Nebuchadnezzar was long since past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The chariot of the “civil-minister” clattered away, and Isaiah stood for a long time in gloomy revery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ever since Nabonidus had been thrust from power, the condition of the Hebrews had been growing steadily more miserable.
depressingly dark
From this reading The chariot of the “civil-minister” clattered away, and Isaiah stood for a long time in gloomy revery.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Isaiah saw himself shut out of every office, so long as he clung to the God of his people.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Ever since Nabonidus had been thrust from power, the condition of the Hebrews had been growing steadily more miserable.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Belshazzar was in all things guided by Avil-Marduk, and the high pontiff’s rage against the Jehovah worship of the exiles was nothing new.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since Nabonidus had been thrust from power, the condition of the Hebrews had been growing steadily more miserable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Isaiah saw himself shut out of every office, so long as he clung to the God of his people.
HebrewsnounUS /ˈhiːbruːz/
the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
From this reading Ever since Nabonidus had been thrust from power, the condition of the Hebrews had been growing steadily more miserable.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Belshazzar was in all things guided by Avil-Marduk, and the high pontiff’s rage against the Jehovah worship of the exiles was nothing new.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Isaiah saw himself shut out of every office, so long as he clung to the God of his people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Isaiah saw himself shut out of every office, so long as he clung to the God of his people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chariot of the “civil-minister” clattered away, and Isaiah stood for a long time in gloomy revery.
IsaiahnounUS /ˌaɪˈzeɪə/
(Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC)
From this reading The chariot of the “civil-minister” clattered away, and Isaiah stood for a long time in gloomy revery.
Isaiah's
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From this reading Shadrach, Isaiah’s father, had been a fellow-minister with Daniel, but the liberal sway of Nebuchadnezzar was long since past.
JehovahnounUS /dʒəˈhoʊvə/
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH
From this reading Belshazzar was in all things guided by Avil-Marduk, and the high pontiff’s rage against the Jehovah worship of the exiles was nothing new.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Shadrach, Isaiah’s father, had been a fellow-minister with Daniel, but the liberal sway of Nebuchadnezzar was long since past.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The chariot of the “civil-minister” clattered away, and Isaiah stood for a long time in gloomy revery.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Ever since Nabonidus had been thrust from power, the condition of the Hebrews had been growing steadily more miserable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ever since Nabonidus had been thrust from power, the condition of the Hebrews had been growing steadily more miserable.
Nabonidus
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From this reading Ever since Nabonidus had been thrust from power, the condition of the Hebrews had been growing steadily more miserable.
Nebuchadnezzarnoun
(Old Testament) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC)
From this reading Shadrach, Isaiah’s father, had been a fellow-minister with Daniel, but the liberal sway of Nebuchadnezzar was long since past.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Belshazzar was in all things guided by Avil-Marduk, and the high pontiff’s rage against the Jehovah worship of the exiles was nothing new.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Belshazzar was in all things guided by Avil-Marduk, and the high pontiff’s rage against the Jehovah worship of the exiles was nothing new.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chariot of the “civil-minister” clattered away, and Isaiah stood for a long time in gloomy revery.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Isaiah saw himself shut out of every office, so long as he clung to the God of his people.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Isaiah saw himself shut out of every office, so long as he clung to the God of his people.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Shadrach, Isaiah’s father, had been a fellow-minister with Daniel, but the liberal sway of Nebuchadnezzar was long since past.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Isaiah saw himself shut out of every office, so long as he clung to the God of his people.
pontiff'snounUS /ˈpɑːntəfs/
possessive form of “pontiff” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Belshazzar was in all things guided by Avil-Marduk, and the high pontiff’s rage against the Jehovah worship of the exiles was nothing new.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Ever since Nabonidus had been thrust from power, the condition of the Hebrews had been growing steadily more miserable.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Belshazzar was in all things guided by Avil-Marduk, and the high pontiff’s rage against the Jehovah worship of the exiles was nothing new.
reverynoun
an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading The chariot of the “civil-minister” clattered away, and Isaiah stood for a long time in gloomy revery.
cut with a saw
From this reading Isaiah saw himself shut out of every office, so long as he clung to the God of his people.
Shadrach
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From this reading Shadrach, Isaiah’s father, had been a fellow-minister with Daniel, but the liberal sway of Nebuchadnezzar was long since past.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Isaiah saw himself shut out of every office, so long as he clung to the God of his people.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since Nabonidus had been thrust from power, the condition of the Hebrews had been growing steadily more miserable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Isaiah saw himself shut out of every office, so long as he clung to the God of his people.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Ever since Nabonidus had been thrust from power, the condition of the Hebrews had been growing steadily more miserable.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The chariot of the “civil-minister” clattered away, and Isaiah stood for a long time in gloomy revery.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Shadrach, Isaiah’s father, had been a fellow-minister with Daniel, but the liberal sway of Nebuchadnezzar was long since past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chariot of the “civil-minister” clattered away, and Isaiah stood for a long time in gloomy revery.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Belshazzar was in all things guided by Avil-Marduk, and the high pontiff’s rage against the Jehovah worship of the exiles was nothing new.
push forcefully
From this reading Ever since Nabonidus had been thrust from power, the condition of the Hebrews had been growing steadily more miserable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The chariot of the “civil-minister” clattered away, and Isaiah stood for a long time in gloomy revery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Isaiah saw himself shut out of every office, so long as he clung to the God of his people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Belshazzar was in all things guided by Avil-Marduk, and the high pontiff’s rage against the Jehovah worship of the exiles was nothing new.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shadrach, Isaiah’s father, had been a fellow-minister with Daniel, but the liberal sway of Nebuchadnezzar was long since past.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Belshazzar was in all things guided by Avil-Marduk, and the high pontiff’s rage against the Jehovah worship of the exiles was nothing new.
