adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The day after that again, about noon, a decurion with his command of ten horsemen approached Nazareth from the south—that is, from the direction of Jerusalem.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after that again, about noon, a decurion with his command of ten horsemen approached Nazareth from the south—that is, from the direction of Jerusalem.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The day after that again, about noon, a decurion with his command of ten horsemen approached Nazareth from the south—that is, from the direction of Jerusalem.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading In the haughty Roman idea, the sententious announcement was thought sufficient for the purpose—and it was.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The day after that again, about noon, a decurion with his command of ten horsemen approached Nazareth from the south—that is, from the direction of Jerusalem.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading The place was then a straggling village, perched on a hill-side, and so insignificant that its one street was little more than a path well beaten by the coming and going of flocks and herds.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The place was then a straggling village, perched on a hill-side, and so insignificant that its one street was little more than a path well beaten by the coming and going of flocks and herds.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The place was then a straggling village, perched on a hill-side, and so insignificant that its one street was little more than a path well beaten by the coming and going of flocks and herds.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The day after that again, about noon, a decurion with his command of ten horsemen approached Nazareth from the south—that is, from the direction of Jerusalem.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
decurion
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From this reading The day after that again, about noon, a decurion with his command of ten horsemen approached Nazareth from the south—that is, from the direction of Jerusalem.
desolated
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From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The day after that again, about noon, a decurion with his command of ten horsemen approached Nazareth from the south—that is, from the direction of Jerusalem.
EMPERORnounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading “THIS IS THE PROPERTY OF THE EMPEROR.”
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The place was then a straggling village, perched on a hill-side, and so insignificant that its one street was little more than a path well beaten by the coming and going of flocks and herds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the haughty Roman idea, the sententious announcement was thought sufficient for the purpose—and it was.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day after that again, about noon, a decurion with his command of ten horsemen approached Nazareth from the south—that is, from the direction of Jerusalem.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The place was then a straggling village, perched on a hill-side, and so insignificant that its one street was little more than a path well beaten by the coming and going of flocks and herds.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading In the haughty Roman idea, the sententious announcement was thought sufficient for the purpose—and it was.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The place was then a straggling village, perched on a hill-side, and so insignificant that its one street was little more than a path well beaten by the coming and going of flocks and herds.
hill-side
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From this reading The place was then a straggling village, perched on a hill-side, and so insignificant that its one street was little more than a path well beaten by the coming and going of flocks and herds.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day after that again, about noon, a decurion with his command of ten horsemen approached Nazareth from the south—that is, from the direction of Jerusalem.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The day after that again, about noon, a decurion with his command of ten horsemen approached Nazareth from the south—that is, from the direction of Jerusalem.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the haughty Roman idea, the sententious announcement was thought sufficient for the purpose—and it was.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading The place was then a straggling village, perched on a hill-side, and so insignificant that its one street was little more than a path well beaten by the coming and going of flocks and herds.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THIS IS THE PROPERTY OF THE EMPEROR.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the haughty Roman idea, the sententious announcement was thought sufficient for the purpose—and it was.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The place was then a straggling village, perched on a hill-side, and so insignificant that its one street was little more than a path well beaten by the coming and going of flocks and herds.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading The day after that again, about noon, a decurion with his command of ten horsemen approached Nazareth from the south—that is, from the direction of Jerusalem.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
legionariesnounUS /ˈliːdʒəneriz/
plural of “legionary” — a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The place was then a straggling village, perched on a hill-side, and so insignificant that its one street was little more than a path well beaten by the coming and going of flocks and herds.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The place was then a straggling village, perched on a hill-side, and so insignificant that its one street was little more than a path well beaten by the coming and going of flocks and herds.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
NazarethnounUS /ˈnæzərɪθ/
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading The day after that again, about noon, a decurion with his command of ten horsemen approached Nazareth from the south—that is, from the direction of Jerusalem.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading The day after that again, about noon, a decurion with his command of ten horsemen approached Nazareth from the south—that is, from the direction of Jerusalem.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The place was then a straggling village, perched on a hill-side, and so insignificant that its one street was little more than a path well beaten by the coming and going of flocks and herds.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The place was then a straggling village, perched on a hill-side, and so insignificant that its one street was little more than a path well beaten by the coming and going of flocks and herds.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading The place was then a straggling village, perched on a hill-side, and so insignificant that its one street was little more than a path well beaten by the coming and going of flocks and herds.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading The place was then a straggling village, perched on a hill-side, and so insignificant that its one street was little more than a path well beaten by the coming and going of flocks and herds.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was then a straggling village, perched on a hill-side, and so insignificant that its one street was little more than a path well beaten by the coming and going of flocks and herds.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
PROPERTYnounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “THIS IS THE PROPERTY OF THE EMPEROR.”
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In the haughty Roman idea, the sententious announcement was thought sufficient for the purpose—and it was.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading In the haughty Roman idea, the sententious announcement was thought sufficient for the purpose—and it was.
sententiousadjective
abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing
From this reading In the haughty Roman idea, the sententious announcement was thought sufficient for the purpose—and it was.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The place was then a straggling village, perched on a hill-side, and so insignificant that its one street was little more than a path well beaten by the coming and going of flocks and herds.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The day after that again, about noon, a decurion with his command of ten horsemen approached Nazareth from the south—that is, from the direction of Jerusalem.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The place was then a straggling village, perched on a hill-side, and so insignificant that its one street was little more than a path well beaten by the coming and going of flocks and herds.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The place was then a straggling village, perched on a hill-side, and so insignificant that its one street was little more than a path well beaten by the coming and going of flocks and herds.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading In the haughty Roman idea, the sententious announcement was thought sufficient for the purpose—and it was.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The day after that again, about noon, a decurion with his command of ten horsemen approached Nazareth from the south—that is, from the direction of Jerusalem.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The place was then a straggling village, perched on a hill-side, and so insignificant that its one street was little more than a path well beaten by the coming and going of flocks and herds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day after that again, about noon, a decurion with his command of ten horsemen approached Nazareth from the south—that is, from the direction of Jerusalem.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The place was then a straggling village, perched on a hill-side, and so insignificant that its one street was little more than a path well beaten by the coming and going of flocks and herds.
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “THIS IS THE PROPERTY OF THE EMPEROR.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the haughty Roman idea, the sententious announcement was thought sufficient for the purpose—and it was.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The place was then a straggling village, perched on a hill-side, and so insignificant that its one street was little more than a path well beaten by the coming and going of flocks and herds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the haughty Roman idea, the sententious announcement was thought sufficient for the purpose—and it was.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The place was then a straggling village, perched on a hill-side, and so insignificant that its one street was little more than a path well beaten by the coming and going of flocks and herds.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next day a detachment of legionaries went to the desolated palace, and, closing the gates permanently, plastered the corners with wax, and at the sides nailed a notice in Latin:
