used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
accusersnounUS /əˈkjuːzərz/
plural of “accuser” — someone who imputes guilt or blame
From this reading Even though the accusers were vouched for by Avil-Marduk himself, the city had received the tale with indignant incredulity.
(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 All Babylon had rung with the news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Daniel the civil-minister had been arrested on the charge of committing murder by sorcery.
Avil-Marduk
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From this reading Even though the accusers were vouched for by Avil-Marduk himself, the city had received the tale with indignant incredulity.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading All Babylon had rung with the news.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Daniel the civil-minister had been arrested on the charge of committing murder by sorcery.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
brewverbUS /bruː/
prepare by brewing
From this reading Even those closest to the king shook their heads, and expressed the hope that no ill would brew from the high priest’s doings.
burghers
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From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Daniel the civil-minister had been arrested on the charge of committing murder by sorcery.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Daniel the civil-minister had been arrested on the charge of committing murder by sorcery.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Even though the accusers were vouched for by Avil-Marduk himself, the city had received the tale with indignant incredulity.
civil-minister
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From this reading Daniel the civil-minister had been arrested on the charge of committing murder by sorcery.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Even those closest to the king shook their heads, and expressed the hope that no ill would brew from the high priest’s doings.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Daniel the civil-minister had been arrested on the charge of committing murder by sorcery.
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 Daniel the civil-minister had been arrested on the charge of committing murder by sorcery.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Even those closest to the king shook their heads, and expressed the hope that no ill would brew from the high priest’s doings.
entreated
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From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
divisible by two
From this reading Even though the accusers were vouched for by Avil-Marduk himself, the city had received the tale with indignant incredulity.
communicated in words
From this reading Even those closest to the king shook their heads, and expressed the hope that no ill would brew from the high priest’s doings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even though the accusers were vouched for by Avil-Marduk himself, the city had received the tale with indignant incredulity.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Daniel the civil-minister had been arrested on the charge of committing murder by sorcery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Even those closest to the king shook their heads, and expressed the hope that no ill would brew from the high priest’s doings.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Even those closest to the king shook their heads, and expressed the hope that no ill would brew from the high priest’s doings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even though the accusers were vouched for by Avil-Marduk himself, the city had received the tale with indignant incredulity.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Even those closest to the king shook their heads, and expressed the hope that no ill would brew from the high priest’s doings.
ten 10s
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Even those closest to the king shook their heads, and expressed the hope that no ill would brew from the high priest’s doings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading Even though the accusers were vouched for by Avil-Marduk himself, the city had received the tale with indignant incredulity.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Even though the accusers were vouched for by Avil-Marduk himself, the city had received the tale with indignant incredulity.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Even those closest to the king shook their heads, and expressed the hope that no ill would brew from the high priest’s doings.
lancersnounUS /ˈlænsərz/
a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
engage in
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Daniel the civil-minister had been arrested on the charge of committing murder by sorcery.
information about recent and important events
From this reading All Babylon had rung with the news.
not any; not one
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daniel the civil-minister had been arrested on the charge of committing murder by sorcery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Daniel the civil-minister had been arrested on the charge of committing murder by sorcery.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
priest'snounUS /priːsts/
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Even those closest to the king shook their heads, and expressed the hope that no ill would brew from the high priest’s doings.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Even though the accusers were vouched for by Avil-Marduk himself, the city had received the tale with indignant incredulity.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading All Babylon had rung with the news.
get rid of
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Even those closest to the king shook their heads, and expressed the hope that no ill would brew from the high priest’s doings.
Sirusur
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From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
sorcerynounUS /ˈsɔːrsəri/
the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
From this reading Daniel the civil-minister had been arrested on the charge of committing murder by sorcery.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Even though the accusers were vouched for by Avil-Marduk himself, the city had received the tale with indignant incredulity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even those closest to the king shook their heads, and expressed the hope that no ill would brew from the high priest’s doings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daniel the civil-minister had been arrested on the charge of committing murder by sorcery.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even those closest to the king shook their heads, and expressed the hope that no ill would brew from the high priest’s doings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Even those closest to the king shook their heads, and expressed the hope that no ill would brew from the high priest’s doings.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even though the accusers were vouched for by Avil-Marduk himself, the city had received the tale with indignant incredulity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
vouchedverbUS /vaʊtʃt/
past form of “vouch” — give personal assurance; guarantee
From this reading Even though the accusers were vouched for by Avil-Marduk himself, the city had received the tale with indignant incredulity.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even though the accusers were vouched for by Avil-Marduk himself, the city had received the tale with indignant incredulity.
at the time that
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All Babylon had rung with the news.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Sirusur went with a “hundred” of lancers to make the arrest, the burghers would have rescued the prisoner by sheer force, had not Daniel leaned from the chariot in which they were bearing him to the palace, and entreated the citizens to shed no blood.
