used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The arrival of Apelles, the emissary of Antiochus Epiphanes, had thrown the town of Modin into a state of great excitement.
(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 A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
Antiochus
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From this reading The arrival of Apelles, the emissary of Antiochus Epiphanes, had thrown the town of Modin into a state of great excitement.
Apelles
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From this reading The arrival of Apelles, the emissary of Antiochus Epiphanes, had thrown the town of Modin into a state of great excitement.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival of Apelles, the emissary of Antiochus Epiphanes, had thrown the town of Modin into a state of great excitement.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
BacchusnounUS /ˈbækɪs/
(classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of the Syrian soldiers had been quartered for the night with the inhabitants of Modin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Curses, not loud but deep," were muttered in many a Hebrew home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
CursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "Curses, not loud but deep," were muttered in many a Hebrew home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Curses, not loud but deep," were muttered in many a Hebrew home.
emissarynounUS /ˈeməseri/
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading The arrival of Apelles, the emissary of Antiochus Epiphanes, had thrown the town of Modin into a state of great excitement.
Epiphanes
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From this reading The arrival of Apelles, the emissary of Antiochus Epiphanes, had thrown the town of Modin into a state of great excitement.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The arrival of Apelles, the emissary of Antiochus Epiphanes, had thrown the town of Modin into a state of great excitement.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST STRUGGLE.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of the Syrian soldiers had been quartered for the night with the inhabitants of Modin.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The arrival of Apelles, the emissary of Antiochus Epiphanes, had thrown the town of Modin into a state of great excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The arrival of Apelles, the emissary of Antiochus Epiphanes, had thrown the town of Modin into a state of great excitement.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading "Curses, not loud but deep," were muttered in many a Hebrew home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Curses, not loud but deep," were muttered in many a Hebrew home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The arrival of Apelles, the emissary of Antiochus Epiphanes, had thrown the town of Modin into a state of great excitement.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "Curses, not loud but deep," were muttered in many a Hebrew home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
mandatenounUS /ˈmændeɪt/
a document giving an official instruction or command
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
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 "Curses, not loud but deep," were muttered in many a Hebrew home.
market-place
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From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
the force of workers available
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
Modin
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From this reading The arrival of Apelles, the emissary of Antiochus Epiphanes, had thrown the town of Modin into a state of great excitement.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Curses, not loud but deep," were muttered in many a Hebrew home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Some of the Syrian soldiers had been quartered for the night with the inhabitants of Modin.
the middle of the day
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Curses, not loud but deep," were muttered in many a Hebrew home.
be obedient to
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The arrival of Apelles, the emissary of Antiochus Epiphanes, had thrown the town of Modin into a state of great excitement.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
quartered
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From this reading Some of the Syrian soldiers had been quartered for the night with the inhabitants of Modin.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Some of the Syrian soldiers had been quartered for the night with the inhabitants of Modin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the Syrian soldiers had been quartered for the night with the inhabitants of Modin.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The arrival of Apelles, the emissary of Antiochus Epiphanes, had thrown the town of Modin into a state of great excitement.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE FIRST STRUGGLE.
SyrianadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
From this reading Some of the Syrian soldiers had been quartered for the night with the inhabitants of Modin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST STRUGGLE.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The arrival of Apelles, the emissary of Antiochus Epiphanes, had thrown the town of Modin into a state of great excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The arrival of Apelles, the emissary of Antiochus Epiphanes, had thrown the town of Modin into a state of great excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Curses, not loud but deep," were muttered in many a Hebrew home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of the Syrian soldiers had been quartered for the night with the inhabitants of Modin.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
worshippingverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpɪŋ/
inflected form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading A proclamation was made in the morning of the following day, that all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, should assemble in the market-place at noon, to obey the mandate of the king, by worshipping at an altar of Bacchus, which was erected at that spot.
