used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
highly skilled
From this reading She remembered him young and marvellously fair, a warrior at all points, though at the same time an accomplished courtier.
(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 She remembered him young and marvellously fair, a warrior at all points, though at the same time an accomplished courtier.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She remembered him young and marvellously fair, a warrior at all points, though at the same time an accomplished courtier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it was not only as a chief priest that Darius had reinstalled Zoroaster in the palace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She remembered him young and marvellously fair, a warrior at all points, though at the same time an accomplished courtier.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not only as a chief priest that Darius had reinstalled Zoroaster in the palace.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading She could not imagine him invested with the robes of priesthood, leading a chorus of singers in the chanting of the hymns.
a person who is in charge
From this reading But it was not only as a chief priest that Darius had reinstalled Zoroaster in the palace.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading She could not imagine him invested with the robes of priesthood, leading a chorus of singers in the chanting of the hymns.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
courtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading She remembered him young and marvellously fair, a warrior at all points, though at the same time an accomplished courtier.
Darius
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From this reading But it was not only as a chief priest that Darius had reinstalled Zoroaster in the palace.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She remembered him young and marvellously fair, a warrior at all points, though at the same time an accomplished courtier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When it was known that Zoroaster had returned, there was some stir in the palace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading She could not imagine him invested with the robes of priesthood, leading a chorus of singers in the chanting of the hymns.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She could not imagine him invested with the robes of priesthood, leading a chorus of singers in the chanting of the hymns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When it was known that Zoroaster had returned, there was some stir in the palace.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading She could not imagine him invested with the robes of priesthood, leading a chorus of singers in the chanting of the hymns.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was known that Zoroaster had returned, there was some stir in the palace.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When it was known that Zoroaster had returned, there was some stir in the palace.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading She could not imagine him invested with the robes of priesthood, leading a chorus of singers in the chanting of the hymns.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
marvellouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading She remembered him young and marvellously fair, a warrior at all points, though at the same time an accomplished courtier.
Nehushta's
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From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not imagine him invested with the robes of priesthood, leading a chorus of singers in the chanting of the hymns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
and nothing more
From this reading But it was not only as a chief priest that Darius had reinstalled Zoroaster in the palace.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When it was known that Zoroaster had returned, there was some stir in the palace.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She remembered him young and marvellously fair, a warrior at all points, though at the same time an accomplished courtier.
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 news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
priesthoodnounUS /ˈpriːsthʊd/
the body of ordained religious practitioners
From this reading She could not imagine him invested with the robes of priesthood, leading a chorus of singers in the chanting of the hymns.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
reinstalledverbUS /ˌriːɪnˈstɑːld/
past form of “reinstall” — install again
From this reading But it was not only as a chief priest that Darius had reinstalled Zoroaster in the palace.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered him young and marvellously fair, a warrior at all points, though at the same time an accomplished courtier.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When it was known that Zoroaster had returned, there was some stir in the palace.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading She could not imagine him invested with the robes of priesthood, leading a chorus of singers in the chanting of the hymns.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She remembered him young and marvellously fair, a warrior at all points, though at the same time an accomplished courtier.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading She could not imagine him invested with the robes of priesthood, leading a chorus of singers in the chanting of the hymns.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When it was known that Zoroaster had returned, there was some stir in the palace.
in the near future
From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
move an implement through
From this reading When it was known that Zoroaster had returned, there was some stir in the palace.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When it was known that Zoroaster had returned, there was some stir in the palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When it was known that Zoroaster had returned, there was some stir in the palace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When it was known that Zoroaster had returned, there was some stir in the palace.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She remembered him young and marvellously fair, a warrior at all points, though at the same time an accomplished courtier.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She remembered him young and marvellously fair, a warrior at all points, though at the same time an accomplished courtier.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading She remembered him young and marvellously fair, a warrior at all points, though at the same time an accomplished courtier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it was known that Zoroaster had returned, there was some stir in the palace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
at the time that
From this reading When it was known that Zoroaster had returned, there was some stir in the palace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She could not imagine him invested with the robes of priesthood, leading a chorus of singers in the chanting of the hymns.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
a late time of life
From this reading The news that he was made high priest soon reached Nehushta's ears, and she wondered what change had come over him in three years that could have made a priest of such a man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She remembered him young and marvellously fair, a warrior at all points, though at the same time an accomplished courtier.
Zoroasternoun
Persian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism (circa 628-551 BC)
From this reading When it was known that Zoroaster had returned, there was some stir in the palace.
