aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the King thought to set him over the whole realm.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the King should have no damage.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DANIEL It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DANIEL It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DANIEL It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the King thought to set him over the whole realm.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the King should have no damage.
DANIELnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading DANIEL It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom.
Darius
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From this reading DANIEL It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the King thought to set him over the whole realm.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the King should have no damage.
forasmuch
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From this reading Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the King should have no damage.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the King should have no damage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the King thought to set him over the whole realm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading DANIEL It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the King thought to set him over the whole realm.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DANIEL It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the King should have no damage.
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading DANIEL It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the King should have no damage.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the King should have no damage.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the King should have no damage.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading DANIEL It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading DANIEL It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the King thought to set him over the whole realm.
presidentsnounUS /ˈprezədents/
plural of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the King should have no damage.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading DANIEL It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the King thought to set him over the whole realm.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading DANIEL It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading DANIEL It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the King thought to set him over the whole realm.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the King should have no damage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DANIEL It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the King should have no damage.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the King thought to set him over the whole realm.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the King should have no damage.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the King thought to set him over the whole realm.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the King thought to set him over the whole realm.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the King should have no damage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DANIEL It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading DANIEL It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the King should have no damage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the King should have no damage.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DANIEL It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading DANIEL It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the King should have no damage.
