used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
(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 He went home and shut himself into a room, wondering if he had not dreamed, and soon began to believe he had not fought at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Meanwhile the angel of God came to him, and said: how are you?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile the angel of God came to him, and said: how are you?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went home and shut himself into a room, wondering if he had not dreamed, and soon began to believe he had not fought at all.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He went home and shut himself into a room, wondering if he had not dreamed, and soon began to believe he had not fought at all.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He went home and shut himself into a room, wondering if he had not dreamed, and soon began to believe he had not fought at all.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Meanwhile the angel of God came to him, and said: how are you?
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He went home and shut himself into a room, wondering if he had not dreamed, and soon began to believe he had not fought at all.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He went home and shut himself into a room, wondering if he had not dreamed, and soon began to believe he had not fought at all.
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 Meanwhile the angel of God came to him, and said: how are you?
GREECEnounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He went home and shut himself into a room, wondering if he had not dreamed, and soon began to believe he had not fought at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went home and shut himself into a room, wondering if he had not dreamed, and soon began to believe he had not fought at all.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meanwhile the angel of God came to him, and said: how are you?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He went home and shut himself into a room, wondering if he had not dreamed, and soon began to believe he had not fought at all.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He went home and shut himself into a room, wondering if he had not dreamed, and soon began to believe he had not fought at all.
how
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From this reading Meanwhile the angel of God came to him, and said: how are you?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He went home and shut himself into a room, wondering if he had not dreamed, and soon began to believe he had not fought at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They went into battle together: the more powerful one lost.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They went into battle together: the more powerful one lost.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the angel of God came to him, and said: how are you?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He went home and shut himself into a room, wondering if he had not dreamed, and soon began to believe he had not fought at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
the local environment
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He went home and shut himself into a room, wondering if he had not dreamed, and soon began to believe he had not fought at all.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Meanwhile the angel of God came to him, and said: how are you?
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He went home and shut himself into a room, wondering if he had not dreamed, and soon began to believe he had not fought at all.
in the near future
From this reading He went home and shut himself into a room, wondering if he had not dreamed, and soon began to believe he had not fought at all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went into battle together: the more powerful one lost.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Of what are you thinking?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went home and shut himself into a room, wondering if he had not dreamed, and soon began to believe he had not fought at all.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They went into battle together: the more powerful one lost.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went into battle together: the more powerful one lost.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HERE IT IS TOLD OF A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO KINGS OF GREECE There were two kings in the parts of Greece, and one of them was more powerful than the other.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of what are you thinking?
showing curiosity
From this reading He went home and shut himself into a room, wondering if he had not dreamed, and soon began to believe he had not fought at all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Meanwhile the angel of God came to him, and said: how are you?
