used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The early history of Damascus is shrouded in the mists of a hoary antiquity.”
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading DAMASCUS Damascus dates back anterior to the days of Abraham, and is the oldest city in the world.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Go back as far as you will into the vague past, there was always a Damascus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAMASCUS Damascus dates back anterior to the days of Abraham, and is the oldest city in the world.
anterioradjectiveUS /ænˈtɪriər/
of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body
From this reading DAMASCUS Damascus dates back anterior to the days of Abraham, and is the oldest city in the world.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading “The early history of Damascus is shrouded in the mists of a hoary antiquity.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Go back as far as you will into the vague past, there was always a Damascus.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DAMASCUS Damascus dates back anterior to the days of Abraham, and is the oldest city in the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Leave the matters written of in the first eleven chapters of the Old Testament out, and no recorded event has occurred in the world but Damascus was in existence to receive the news of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was founded by Uz, the grandson of Noah.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Leave the matters written of in the first eleven chapters of the Old Testament out, and no recorded event has occurred in the world but Damascus was in existence to receive the news of it.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading DAMASCUS Damascus dates back anterior to the days of Abraham, and is the oldest city in the world.
DAMASCUSnounUS /dəˈmæskəs/
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
From this reading DAMASCUS Damascus dates back anterior to the days of Abraham, and is the oldest city in the world.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading DAMASCUS Damascus dates back anterior to the days of Abraham, and is the oldest city in the world.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DAMASCUS Damascus dates back anterior to the days of Abraham, and is the oldest city in the world.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “The early history of Damascus is shrouded in the mists of a hoary antiquity.”
being one more than ten
From this reading Leave the matters written of in the first eleven chapters of the Old Testament out, and no recorded event has occurred in the world but Damascus was in existence to receive the news of it.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Leave the matters written of in the first eleven chapters of the Old Testament out, and no recorded event has occurred in the world but Damascus was in existence to receive the news of it.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Leave the matters written of in the first eleven chapters of the Old Testament out, and no recorded event has occurred in the world but Damascus was in existence to receive the news of it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Go back as far as you will into the vague past, there was always a Damascus.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Leave the matters written of in the first eleven chapters of the Old Testament out, and no recorded event has occurred in the world but Damascus was in existence to receive the news of it.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading It was founded by Uz, the grandson of Noah.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go back as far as you will into the vague past, there was always a Damascus.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading It was founded by Uz, the grandson of Noah.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leave the matters written of in the first eleven chapters of the Old Testament out, and no recorded event has occurred in the world but Damascus was in existence to receive the news of it.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “The early history of Damascus is shrouded in the mists of a hoary antiquity.”
hoaryadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːri/
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading “The early history of Damascus is shrouded in the mists of a hoary antiquity.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAMASCUS Damascus dates back anterior to the days of Abraham, and is the oldest city in the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Go back as far as you will into the vague past, there was always a Damascus.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAMASCUS Damascus dates back anterior to the days of Abraham, and is the oldest city in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was founded by Uz, the grandson of Noah.
go away from a place
From this reading Leave the matters written of in the first eleven chapters of the Old Testament out, and no recorded event has occurred in the world but Damascus was in existence to receive the news of it.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Leave the matters written of in the first eleven chapters of the Old Testament out, and no recorded event has occurred in the world but Damascus was in existence to receive the news of it.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading “The early history of Damascus is shrouded in the mists of a hoary antiquity.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading Leave the matters written of in the first eleven chapters of the Old Testament out, and no recorded event has occurred in the world but Damascus was in existence to receive the news of it.
not any; not one
From this reading Leave the matters written of in the first eleven chapters of the Old Testament out, and no recorded event has occurred in the world but Damascus was in existence to receive the news of it.
NoahnounUS /ˈnoʊə/
the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading It was founded by Uz, the grandson of Noah.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Leave the matters written of in the first eleven chapters of the Old Testament out, and no recorded event has occurred in the world but Damascus was in existence to receive the news of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAMASCUS Damascus dates back anterior to the days of Abraham, and is the oldest city in the world.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Leave the matters written of in the first eleven chapters of the Old Testament out, and no recorded event has occurred in the world but Damascus was in existence to receive the news of it.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading DAMASCUS Damascus dates back anterior to the days of Abraham, and is the oldest city in the world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Leave the matters written of in the first eleven chapters of the Old Testament out, and no recorded event has occurred in the world but Damascus was in existence to receive the news of it.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Go back as far as you will into the vague past, there was always a Damascus.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Leave the matters written of in the first eleven chapters of the Old Testament out, and no recorded event has occurred in the world but Damascus was in existence to receive the news of it.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Leave the matters written of in the first eleven chapters of the Old Testament out, and no recorded event has occurred in the world but Damascus was in existence to receive the news of it.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading “The early history of Damascus is shrouded in the mists of a hoary antiquity.”
TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading Leave the matters written of in the first eleven chapters of the Old Testament out, and no recorded event has occurred in the world but Damascus was in existence to receive the news of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAMASCUS Damascus dates back anterior to the days of Abraham, and is the oldest city in the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Go back as far as you will into the vague past, there was always a Damascus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAMASCUS Damascus dates back anterior to the days of Abraham, and is the oldest city in the world.
Uz
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From this reading It was founded by Uz, the grandson of Noah.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Go back as far as you will into the vague past, there was always a Damascus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was founded by Uz, the grandson of Noah.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Go back as far as you will into the vague past, there was always a Damascus.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading DAMASCUS Damascus dates back anterior to the days of Abraham, and is the oldest city in the world.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Leave the matters written of in the first eleven chapters of the Old Testament out, and no recorded event has occurred in the world but Damascus was in existence to receive the news of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Go back as far as you will into the vague past, there was always a Damascus.
