used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few days after the capture of the lower city, the Jews had a respite.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a few days after the capture of the lower city, the Jews had a respite.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Jews from the height of the city watched, with a feeling of dull despair, the tremendous power assembled against them; and felt the hopelessness of further resistance.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Titus knew that famine was sapping the strength of the defenders, and that every day weakened their power of resistance.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading He saw that the assault upon their strong position would be attended with immense difficulty, and loss, and he was desirous of saving the city from destruction.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The Jews from the height of the city watched, with a feeling of dull despair, the tremendous power assembled against them; and felt the hopelessness of further resistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He saw that the assault upon their strong position would be attended with immense difficulty, and loss, and he was desirous of saving the city from destruction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He saw that the assault upon their strong position would be attended with immense difficulty, and loss, and he was desirous of saving the city from destruction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading For a few days after the capture of the lower city, the Jews had a respite.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For a few days after the capture of the lower city, the Jews had a respite.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Titus knew that famine was sapping the strength of the defenders, and that every day weakened their power of resistance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For a few days after the capture of the lower city, the Jews had a respite.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Titus knew that famine was sapping the strength of the defenders, and that every day weakened their power of resistance.
defiledadjective
morally blemished; stained or impure
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading He saw that the assault upon their strong position would be attended with immense difficulty, and loss, and he was desirous of saving the city from destruction.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The Jews from the height of the city watched, with a feeling of dull despair, the tremendous power assembled against them; and felt the hopelessness of further resistance.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading He saw that the assault upon their strong position would be attended with immense difficulty, and loss, and he was desirous of saving the city from destruction.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He saw that the assault upon their strong position would be attended with immense difficulty, and loss, and he was desirous of saving the city from destruction.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The Jews from the height of the city watched, with a feeling of dull despair, the tremendous power assembled against them; and felt the hopelessness of further resistance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Titus knew that famine was sapping the strength of the defenders, and that every day weakened their power of resistance.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading Titus knew that famine was sapping the strength of the defenders, and that every day weakened their power of resistance.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The Jews from the height of the city watched, with a feeling of dull despair, the tremendous power assembled against them; and felt the hopelessness of further resistance.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The Jews from the height of the city watched, with a feeling of dull despair, the tremendous power assembled against them; and felt the hopelessness of further resistance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few days after the capture of the lower city, the Jews had a respite.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few days after the capture of the lower city, the Jews had a respite.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He saw that the assault upon their strong position would be attended with immense difficulty, and loss, and he was desirous of saving the city from destruction.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The Jews from the height of the city watched, with a feeling of dull despair, the tremendous power assembled against them; and felt the hopelessness of further resistance.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a few days after the capture of the lower city, the Jews had a respite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that the assault upon their strong position would be attended with immense difficulty, and loss, and he was desirous of saving the city from destruction.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The Jews from the height of the city watched, with a feeling of dull despair, the tremendous power assembled against them; and felt the hopelessness of further resistance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading The Jews from the height of the city watched, with a feeling of dull despair, the tremendous power assembled against them; and felt the hopelessness of further resistance.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He saw that the assault upon their strong position would be attended with immense difficulty, and loss, and he was desirous of saving the city from destruction.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading For a few days after the capture of the lower city, the Jews had a respite.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Titus knew that famine was sapping the strength of the defenders, and that every day weakened their power of resistance.
light-armedadjective
armed with light weapons
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
something that is lost
From this reading He saw that the assault upon their strong position would be attended with immense difficulty, and loss, and he was desirous of saving the city from destruction.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading For a few days after the capture of the lower city, the Jews had a respite.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few days after the capture of the lower city, the Jews had a respite.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He saw that the assault upon their strong position would be attended with immense difficulty, and loss, and he was desirous of saving the city from destruction.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Titus knew that famine was sapping the strength of the defenders, and that every day weakened their power of resistance.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Titus knew that famine was sapping the strength of the defenders, and that every day weakened their power of resistance.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading For a few days after the capture of the lower city, the Jews had a respite.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
sappingverbUS /ˈsæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sap” — deplete
From this reading Titus knew that famine was sapping the strength of the defenders, and that every day weakened their power of resistance.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading He saw that the assault upon their strong position would be attended with immense difficulty, and loss, and he was desirous of saving the city from destruction.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that the assault upon their strong position would be attended with immense difficulty, and loss, and he was desirous of saving the city from destruction.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Titus knew that famine was sapping the strength of the defenders, and that every day weakened their power of resistance.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He saw that the assault upon their strong position would be attended with immense difficulty, and loss, and he was desirous of saving the city from destruction.
carry out
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Titus knew that famine was sapping the strength of the defenders, and that every day weakened their power of resistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few days after the capture of the lower city, the Jews had a respite.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Titus knew that famine was sapping the strength of the defenders, and that every day weakened their power of resistance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Jews from the height of the city watched, with a feeling of dull despair, the tremendous power assembled against them; and felt the hopelessness of further resistance.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading Titus knew that famine was sapping the strength of the defenders, and that every day weakened their power of resistance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The Jews from the height of the city watched, with a feeling of dull despair, the tremendous power assembled against them; and felt the hopelessness of further resistance.
soldiers collectively
From this reading He ordered, therefore, a grand review of the troops to take place; and for four days the great army at his command--the splendid cavalry, the solid masses of the Roman infantry, and the light-armed troops and cavalry of the allies, defiled before him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He saw that the assault upon their strong position would be attended with immense difficulty, and loss, and he was desirous of saving the city from destruction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Titus knew that famine was sapping the strength of the defenders, and that every day weakened their power of resistance.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The Jews from the height of the city watched, with a feeling of dull despair, the tremendous power assembled against them; and felt the hopelessness of further resistance.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Titus knew that famine was sapping the strength of the defenders, and that every day weakened their power of resistance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw that the assault upon their strong position would be attended with immense difficulty, and loss, and he was desirous of saving the city from destruction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He saw that the assault upon their strong position would be attended with immense difficulty, and loss, and he was desirous of saving the city from destruction.
