Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They stood to the people of the Celtic tribes in a relation closely analogous to that in which the Brahmans of India, the Magi of Persia, and the priests of the Egyptians stood to the people respectively by whom they were revered.

(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody

From this reading The Druids taught the existence of one God, to whom they gave a name "Be'al," which Celtic antiquaries tell us means "the life of everything," or "the source of all beings,:" and which seems to have affinity with the Phoenician Baal.

(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 Druids taught the existence of one God, to whom they gave a name "Be'al," which Celtic antiquaries tell us means "the life of everything," or "the source of all beings,:" and which seems to have affinity with the Phoenician Baal.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The Druids Iona The Druids were the priests or ministers of religion among the ancient Celtic nations in Gaul, Britain, and Germany.

similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar

From this reading They stood to the people of the Celtic tribes in a relation closely analogous to that in which the Brahmans of India, the Magi of Persia, and the priests of the Egyptians stood to the people respectively by whom they were revered.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The Druids Iona The Druids were the priests or ministers of religion among the ancient Celtic nations in Gaul, Britain, and Germany.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Druids Iona The Druids were the priests or ministers of religion among the ancient Celtic nations in Gaul, Britain, and Germany.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Druids taught the existence of one God, to whom they gave a name "Be'al," which Celtic antiquaries tell us means "the life of everything," or "the source of all beings,:" and which seems to have affinity with the Phoenician Baal.

any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples; the Hebrews considered Baal a false god

From this reading The Druids taught the existence of one God, to whom they gave a name "Be'al," which Celtic antiquaries tell us means "the life of everything," or "the source of all beings,:" and which seems to have affinity with the Phoenician Baal.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Druids taught the existence of one God, to whom they gave a name "Be'al," which Celtic antiquaries tell us means "the life of everything," or "the source of all beings,:" and which seems to have affinity with the Phoenician Baal.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading The Druids taught the existence of one God, to whom they gave a name "Be'al," which Celtic antiquaries tell us means "the life of everything," or "the source of all beings,:" and which seems to have affinity with the Phoenician Baal.

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading Our information respecting them is borrowed from notices in the Greek and Roman writers, compared with the remains of Welsh and Gaelic poetry still extant.

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From this reading They stood to the people of the Celtic tribes in a relation closely analogous to that in which the Brahmans of India, the Magi of Persia, and the priests of the Egyptians stood to the people respectively by whom they were revered.

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading The Druids Iona The Druids were the priests or ministers of religion among the ancient Celtic nations in Gaul, Britain, and Germany.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They stood to the people of the Celtic tribes in a relation closely analogous to that in which the Brahmans of India, the Magi of Persia, and the priests of the Egyptians stood to the people respectively by whom they were revered.

relating to or characteristic of the Celts

From this reading The Druids Iona The Druids were the priests or ministers of religion among the ancient Celtic nations in Gaul, Britain, and Germany.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading They stood to the people of the Celtic tribes in a relation closely analogous to that in which the Brahmans of India, the Magi of Persia, and the priests of the Egyptians stood to the people respectively by whom they were revered.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading The Druids combined the functions of the priest, the magistrate, the scholar, and the physician.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Our information respecting them is borrowed from notices in the Greek and Roman writers, compared with the remains of Welsh and Gaelic poetry still extant.

plural of “druid” — a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland

From this reading The Druids Iona The Druids were the priests or ministers of religion among the ancient Celtic nations in Gaul, Britain, and Germany.

plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading They stood to the people of the Celtic tribes in a relation closely analogous to that in which the Brahmans of India, the Magi of Persia, and the priests of the Egyptians stood to the people respectively by whom they were revered.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The Druids taught the existence of one God, to whom they gave a name "Be'al," which Celtic antiquaries tell us means "the life of everything," or "the source of all beings,:" and which seems to have affinity with the Phoenician Baal.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading The Druids taught the existence of one God, to whom they gave a name "Be'al," which Celtic antiquaries tell us means "the life of everything," or "the source of all beings,:" and which seems to have affinity with the Phoenician Baal.

still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost

From this reading Our information respecting them is borrowed from notices in the Greek and Roman writers, compared with the remains of Welsh and Gaelic poetry still extant.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Our information respecting them is borrowed from notices in the Greek and Roman writers, compared with the remains of Welsh and Gaelic poetry still extant.

plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading The Druids combined the functions of the priest, the magistrate, the scholar, and the physician.

relating to or characteristic of the Celts

From this reading Our information respecting them is borrowed from notices in the Greek and Roman writers, compared with the remains of Welsh and Gaelic poetry still extant.

a person of French descent

From this reading The Druids Iona The Druids were the priests or ministers of religion among the ancient Celtic nations in Gaul, Britain, and Germany.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The Druids taught the existence of one God, to whom they gave a name "Be'al," which Celtic antiquaries tell us means "the life of everything," or "the source of all beings,:" and which seems to have affinity with the Phoenician Baal.

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading The Druids Iona The Druids were the priests or ministers of religion among the ancient Celtic nations in Gaul, Britain, and Germany.

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 The Druids taught the existence of one God, to whom they gave a name "Be'al," which Celtic antiquaries tell us means "the life of everything," or "the source of all beings,:" and which seems to have affinity with the Phoenician Baal.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Our information respecting them is borrowed from notices in the Greek and Roman writers, compared with the remains of Welsh and Gaelic poetry still extant.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Druids taught the existence of one God, to whom they gave a name "Be'al," which Celtic antiquaries tell us means "the life of everything," or "the source of all beings,:" and which seems to have affinity with the Phoenician Baal.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Druids Iona The Druids were the priests or ministers of religion among the ancient Celtic nations in Gaul, Britain, and Germany.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading They stood to the people of the Celtic tribes in a relation closely analogous to that in which the Brahmans of India, the Magi of Persia, and the priests of the Egyptians stood to the people respectively by whom they were revered.

a message received and understood

From this reading Our information respecting them is borrowed from notices in the Greek and Roman writers, compared with the remains of Welsh and Gaelic poetry still extant.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Druids Iona The Druids were the priests or ministers of religion among the ancient Celtic nations in Gaul, Britain, and Germany.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Our information respecting them is borrowed from notices in the Greek and Roman writers, compared with the remains of Welsh and Gaelic poetry still extant.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The Druids taught the existence of one God, to whom they gave a name "Be'al," which Celtic antiquaries tell us means "the life of everything," or "the source of all beings,:" and which seems to have affinity with the Phoenician Baal.

(New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born

From this reading They stood to the people of the Celtic tribes in a relation closely analogous to that in which the Brahmans of India, the Magi of Persia, and the priests of the Egyptians stood to the people respectively by whom they were revered.

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading The Druids combined the functions of the priest, the magistrate, the scholar, and the physician.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The Druids taught the existence of one God, to whom they gave a name "Be'al," which Celtic antiquaries tell us means "the life of everything," or "the source of all beings,:" and which seems to have affinity with the Phoenician Baal.

plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The Druids Iona The Druids were the priests or ministers of religion among the ancient Celtic nations in Gaul, Britain, and Germany.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The Druids taught the existence of one God, to whom they gave a name "Be'al," which Celtic antiquaries tell us means "the life of everything," or "the source of all beings,:" and which seems to have affinity with the Phoenician Baal.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The Druids Iona The Druids were the priests or ministers of religion among the ancient Celtic nations in Gaul, Britain, and Germany.

plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Our information respecting them is borrowed from notices in the Greek and Roman writers, compared with the remains of Welsh and Gaelic poetry still extant.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Druids Iona The Druids were the priests or ministers of religion among the ancient Celtic nations in Gaul, Britain, and Germany.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Druids taught the existence of one God, to whom they gave a name "Be'al," which Celtic antiquaries tell us means "the life of everything," or "the source of all beings,:" and which seems to have affinity with the Phoenician Baal.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Druids Iona The Druids were the priests or ministers of religion among the ancient Celtic nations in Gaul, Britain, and Germany.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our information respecting them is borrowed from notices in the Greek and Roman writers, compared with the remains of Welsh and Gaelic poetry still extant.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading They stood to the people of the Celtic tribes in a relation closely analogous to that in which the Brahmans of India, the Magi of Persia, and the priests of the Egyptians stood to the people respectively by whom they were revered.

an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC

From this reading They stood to the people of the Celtic tribes in a relation closely analogous to that in which the Brahmans of India, the Magi of Persia, and the priests of the Egyptians stood to the people respectively by whom they were revered.

a member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C.

From this reading The Druids taught the existence of one God, to whom they gave a name "Be'al," which Celtic antiquaries tell us means "the life of everything," or "the source of all beings,:" and which seems to have affinity with the Phoenician Baal.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The Druids combined the functions of the priest, the magistrate, the scholar, and the physician.

literature in metrical form

From this reading Our information respecting them is borrowed from notices in the Greek and Roman writers, compared with the remains of Welsh and Gaelic poetry still extant.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading The Druids combined the functions of the priest, the magistrate, the scholar, and the physician.

plural 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 The Druids Iona The Druids were the priests or ministers of religion among the ancient Celtic nations in Gaul, Britain, and Germany.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading They stood to the people of the Celtic tribes in a relation closely analogous to that in which the Brahmans of India, the Magi of Persia, and the priests of the Egyptians stood to the people respectively by whom they were revered.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading The Druids Iona The Druids were the priests or ministers of religion among the ancient Celtic nations in Gaul, Britain, and Germany.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading Our information respecting them is borrowed from notices in the Greek and Roman writers, compared with the remains of Welsh and Gaelic poetry still extant.

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading Our information respecting them is borrowed from notices in the Greek and Roman writers, compared with the remains of Welsh and Gaelic poetry still extant.

in the order given

From this reading They stood to the people of the Celtic tribes in a relation closely analogous to that in which the Brahmans of India, the Magi of Persia, and the priests of the Egyptians stood to the people respectively by whom they were revered.

profoundly honored

From this reading They stood to the people of the Celtic tribes in a relation closely analogous to that in which the Brahmans of India, the Magi of Persia, and the priests of the Egyptians stood to the people respectively by whom they were revered.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading Our information respecting them is borrowed from notices in the Greek and Roman writers, compared with the remains of Welsh and Gaelic poetry still extant.

A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.

From this reading The Druids combined the functions of the priest, the magistrate, the scholar, and the physician.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The Druids taught the existence of one God, to whom they gave a name "Be'al," which Celtic antiquaries tell us means "the life of everything," or "the source of all beings,:" and which seems to have affinity with the Phoenician Baal.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading The Druids taught the existence of one God, to whom they gave a name "Be'al," which Celtic antiquaries tell us means "the life of everything," or "the source of all beings,:" and which seems to have affinity with the Phoenician Baal.

not in physical motion

From this reading Our information respecting them is borrowed from notices in the Greek and Roman writers, compared with the remains of Welsh and Gaelic poetry still extant.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading They stood to the people of the Celtic tribes in a relation closely analogous to that in which the Brahmans of India, the Magi of Persia, and the priests of the Egyptians stood to the people respectively by whom they were revered.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading The Druids taught the existence of one God, to whom they gave a name "Be'al," which Celtic antiquaries tell us means "the life of everything," or "the source of all beings,:" and which seems to have affinity with the Phoenician Baal.

express in words

From this reading The Druids taught the existence of one God, to whom they gave a name "Be'al," which Celtic antiquaries tell us means "the life of everything," or "the source of all beings,:" and which seems to have affinity with the Phoenician Baal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They stood to the people of the Celtic tribes in a relation closely analogous to that in which the Brahmans of India, the Magi of Persia, and the priests of the Egyptians stood to the people respectively by whom they were revered.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Druids Iona The Druids were the priests or ministers of religion among the ancient Celtic nations in Gaul, Britain, and Germany.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Our information respecting them is borrowed from notices in the Greek and Roman writers, compared with the remains of Welsh and Gaelic poetry still extant.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They stood to the people of the Celtic tribes in a relation closely analogous to that in which the Brahmans of India, the Magi of Persia, and the priests of the Egyptians stood to the people respectively by whom they were revered.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They stood to the people of the Celtic tribes in a relation closely analogous to that in which the Brahmans of India, the Magi of Persia, and the priests of the Egyptians stood to the people respectively by whom they were revered.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading They stood to the people of the Celtic tribes in a relation closely analogous to that in which the Brahmans of India, the Magi of Persia, and the priests of the Egyptians stood to the people respectively by whom they were revered.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Druids taught the existence of one God, to whom they gave a name "Be'al," which Celtic antiquaries tell us means "the life of everything," or "the source of all beings,:" and which seems to have affinity with the Phoenician Baal.

a native or resident of Wales

From this reading Our information respecting them is borrowed from notices in the Greek and Roman writers, compared with the remains of Welsh and Gaelic poetry still extant.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Druids Iona The Druids were the priests or ministers of religion among the ancient Celtic nations in Gaul, Britain, and Germany.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They stood to the people of the Celtic tribes in a relation closely analogous to that in which the Brahmans of India, the Magi of Persia, and the priests of the Egyptians stood to the people respectively by whom they were revered.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They stood to the people of the Celtic tribes in a relation closely analogous to that in which the Brahmans of India, the Magi of Persia, and the priests of the Egyptians stood to the people respectively by whom they were revered.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Our information respecting them is borrowed from notices in the Greek and Roman writers, compared with the remains of Welsh and Gaelic poetry still extant.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Our information respecting them is borrowed from notices in the Greek and Roman writers, compared with the remains of Welsh and Gaelic poetry still extant.