used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus he found out the happy secret of finishing all affairs, whether of a private or a public nature, in the morning.
abhorredverbUS /əbˈhɔːrd/
inflected form of “abhor” — find repugnant
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
speak to
From this reading He terminated with the same happy address the grand difference between the white and the black magi.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Thus he found out the happy secret of finishing all affairs, whether of a private or a public nature, in the morning.
(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 Thus he found out the happy secret of finishing all affairs, whether of a private or a public nature, in the morning.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Zadig decreed that every man should be allowed to turn as he pleased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He terminated with the same happy address the grand difference between the white and the black magi.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Zadig decreed that every man should be allowed to turn as he pleased.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading The rest of the day he employed in superintending and promoting the embellishments of Babylon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Zadig decreed that every man should be allowed to turn as he pleased.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He terminated with the same happy address the grand difference between the white and the black magi.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He terminated with the same happy address the grand difference between the white and the black magi.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The rest of the day he employed in superintending and promoting the embellishments of Babylon.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading Zadig decreed that every man should be allowed to turn as he pleased.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He terminated with the same happy address the grand difference between the white and the black magi.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
embellishments
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From this reading The rest of the day he employed in superintending and promoting the embellishments of Babylon.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The rest of the day he employed in superintending and promoting the embellishments of Babylon.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Zadig decreed that every man should be allowed to turn as he pleased.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Thus he found out the happy secret of finishing all affairs, whether of a private or a public nature, in the morning.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
set up or found
From this reading Thus he found out the happy secret of finishing all affairs, whether of a private or a public nature, in the morning.
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 former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He terminated with the same happy address the grand difference between the white and the black magi.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He terminated with the same happy address the grand difference between the white and the black magi.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He terminated with the same happy address the grand difference between the white and the black magi.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
impietynoun
unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
maginounUS /ˈmeɪdʒaɪ/
(New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born
From this reading He terminated with the same happy address the grand difference between the white and the black magi.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Zadig decreed that every man should be allowed to turn as he pleased.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Thus he found out the happy secret of finishing all affairs, whether of a private or a public nature, in the morning.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Thus he found out the happy secret of finishing all affairs, whether of a private or a public nature, in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thus he found out the happy secret of finishing all affairs, whether of a private or a public nature, in the morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thus he found out the happy secret of finishing all affairs, whether of a private or a public nature, in the morning.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Zadig decreed that every man should be allowed to turn as he pleased.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Thus he found out the happy secret of finishing all affairs, whether of a private or a public nature, in the morning.
promotingverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading The rest of the day he employed in superintending and promoting the embellishments of Babylon.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Thus he found out the happy secret of finishing all affairs, whether of a private or a public nature, in the morning.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the day he employed in superintending and promoting the embellishments of Babylon.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He terminated with the same happy address the grand difference between the white and the black magi.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Thus he found out the happy secret of finishing all affairs, whether of a private or a public nature, in the morning.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Zadig decreed that every man should be allowed to turn as he pleased.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
superintending
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From this reading The rest of the day he employed in superintending and promoting the embellishments of Babylon.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He terminated with the same happy address the grand difference between the white and the black magi.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He terminated with the same happy address the grand difference between the white and the black magi.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus he found out the happy secret of finishing all affairs, whether of a private or a public nature, in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Zadig decreed that every man should be allowed to turn as he pleased.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Thus he found out the happy secret of finishing all affairs, whether of a private or a public nature, in the morning.
a Caucasian
From this reading He terminated with the same happy address the grand difference between the white and the black magi.
which person or people
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The former maintained that it was the height of impiety to pray to God with the face turned toward the east in winter; the latter asserted that God abhorred the prayers of those who turned toward the west in summer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He terminated with the same happy address the grand difference between the white and the black magi.
Zadig
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From this reading Zadig decreed that every man should be allowed to turn as he pleased.
