used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Translated from a French Manuscript_, BY SOLIMAN THE TRAVELLER.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
(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 The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when the great man came from Egypt, he used cunning, and force, to subject the people.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
for the reason that
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
BONAPARTE'SnounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrts/
possessive form of “bonaparte” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading INVASION SQUIBS, CONTINUED--BONAPARTE’S TEN COMMANDMENTS, ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Translated from a French Manuscript_, BY SOLIMAN THE TRAVELLER.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when the great man came from Egypt, he used cunning, and force, to subject the people.
COMMANDMENTSnounUS /kəˈmændmənts/
plural of “commandment” — something that is commanded
From this reading INVASION SQUIBS, CONTINUED--BONAPARTE’S TEN COMMANDMENTS, ETC.
without stop or interruption
From this reading INVASION SQUIBS, CONTINUED--BONAPARTE’S TEN COMMANDMENTS, ETC.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading And when the great man came from Egypt, he used cunning, and force, to subject the people.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading And when the great man came from Egypt, he used cunning, and force, to subject the people.
ensnareverbUS /ɪnˈsner/
take or catch as if in a snare or trap
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
ETC
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From this reading INVASION SQUIBS, CONTINUED--BONAPARTE’S TEN COMMANDMENTS, ETC.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading And when the great man came from Egypt, he used cunning, and force, to subject the people.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading _Translated from a French Manuscript_, BY SOLIMAN THE TRAVELLER.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Translated from a French Manuscript_, BY SOLIMAN THE TRAVELLER.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And when the great man came from Egypt, he used cunning, and force, to subject the people.
highest in quality
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when the great man came from Egypt, he used cunning, and force, to subject the people.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
how
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From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
INVASIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading INVASION SQUIBS, CONTINUED--BONAPARTE’S TEN COMMANDMENTS, ETC.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And when the great man came from Egypt, he used cunning, and force, to subject the people.
ManuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading _Translated from a French Manuscript_, BY SOLIMAN THE TRAVELLER.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
the force of workers available
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
MOSESnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading THE NEW MOSES OR BONAPARTE’S TEN COMMANDMENTS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW MOSES OR BONAPARTE’S TEN COMMANDMENTS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE NEW MOSES OR BONAPARTE’S TEN COMMANDMENTS.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And when the great man came from Egypt, he used cunning, and force, to subject the people.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
SOLIMAN
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From this reading _Translated from a French Manuscript_, BY SOLIMAN THE TRAVELLER.
that is looked for
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
SQUIBS
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From this reading INVASION SQUIBS, CONTINUED--BONAPARTE’S TEN COMMANDMENTS, ETC.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading And when the great man came from Egypt, he used cunning, and force, to subject the people.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading INVASION SQUIBS, CONTINUED--BONAPARTE’S TEN COMMANDMENTS, ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW MOSES OR BONAPARTE’S TEN COMMANDMENTS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And when the great man came from Egypt, he used cunning, and force, to subject the people.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading _Translated from a French Manuscript_, BY SOLIMAN THE TRAVELLER.
TRAVELLERnounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading _Translated from a French Manuscript_, BY SOLIMAN THE TRAVELLER.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading And when the great man came from Egypt, he used cunning, and force, to subject the people.
(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 good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
at the time that
From this reading And when the great man came from Egypt, he used cunning, and force, to subject the people.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The good, as well as the wicked, of the land trembled before him, because he had won the hearts of all the fighting men; and, after he had succeeded in many of his schemes, his heart swelled with pride, and he sought how to ensnare the people more and more, to be the greatest man under the Sun.
