used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Slowly they came together and then must be exercised and welded to a whole; also provisions and water for so huge a force must be provided, and companies sent forward with these and to prepare the road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thus it came about that three full moons went by before ever the vanguard marched out of the brazen gates of Babylon.
(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 From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
in addition
From this reading Slowly they came together and then must be exercised and welded to a whole; also provisions and water for so huge a force must be provided, and companies sent forward with these and to prepare the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
archersnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃərz/
plural of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading Thus it came about that three full moons went by before ever the vanguard marched out of the brazen gates of Babylon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus it came about that three full moons went by before ever the vanguard marched out of the brazen gates of Babylon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Slowly they came together and then must be exercised and welded to a whole; also provisions and water for so huge a force must be provided, and companies sent forward with these and to prepare the road.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
chariotsnounUS /ˈtʃeriəts/
plural of “chariot” — a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading To Nefra soon that city grew hateful.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Slowly they came together and then must be exercised and welded to a whole; also provisions and water for so huge a force must be provided, and companies sent forward with these and to prepare the road.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
at any time
From this reading Thus it came about that three full moons went by before ever the vanguard marched out of the brazen gates of Babylon.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Slowly they came together and then must be exercised and welded to a whole; also provisions and water for so huge a force must be provided, and companies sent forward with these and to prepare the road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Slowly they came together and then must be exercised and welded to a whole; also provisions and water for so huge a force must be provided, and companies sent forward with these and to prepare the road.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Slowly they came together and then must be exercised and welded to a whole; also provisions and water for so huge a force must be provided, and companies sent forward with these and to prepare the road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Thus it came about that three full moons went by before ever the vanguard marched out of the brazen gates of Babylon.
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From this reading Thus it came about that three full moons went by before ever the vanguard marched out of the brazen gates of Babylon.
brought together in one place
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading To Nefra soon that city grew hateful.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading To Nefra soon that city grew hateful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
hillsmen
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From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Slowly they came together and then must be exercised and welded to a whole; also provisions and water for so huge a force must be provided, and companies sent forward with these and to prepare the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it came about that three full moons went by before ever the vanguard marched out of the brazen gates of Babylon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Thus it came about that three full moons went by before ever the vanguard marched out of the brazen gates of Babylon.
the force of workers available
From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Thus it came about that three full moons went by before ever the vanguard marched out of the brazen gates of Babylon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
Nefra
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From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thus it came about that three full moons went by before ever the vanguard marched out of the brazen gates of Babylon.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
the local environment
From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
plainsmen
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From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Slowly they came together and then must be exercised and welded to a whole; also provisions and water for so huge a force must be provided, and companies sent forward with these and to prepare the road.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Slowly they came together and then must be exercised and welded to a whole; also provisions and water for so huge a force must be provided, and companies sent forward with these and to prepare the road.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Slowly they came together and then must be exercised and welded to a whole; also provisions and water for so huge a force must be provided, and companies sent forward with these and to prepare the road.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Slowly they came together and then must be exercised and welded to a whole; also provisions and water for so huge a force must be provided, and companies sent forward with these and to prepare the road.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Slowly they came together and then must be exercised and welded to a whole; also provisions and water for so huge a force must be provided, and companies sent forward with these and to prepare the road.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly they came together and then must be exercised and welded to a whole; also provisions and water for so huge a force must be provided, and companies sent forward with these and to prepare the road.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Slowly they came together and then must be exercised and welded to a whole; also provisions and water for so huge a force must be provided, and companies sent forward with these and to prepare the road.
in the near future
From this reading To Nefra soon that city grew hateful.
spearsmen
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From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Slowly they came together and then must be exercised and welded to a whole; also provisions and water for so huge a force must be provided, and companies sent forward with these and to prepare the road.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Slowly they came together and then must be exercised and welded to a whole; also provisions and water for so huge a force must be provided, and companies sent forward with these and to prepare the road.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slowly they came together and then must be exercised and welded to a whole; also provisions and water for so huge a force must be provided, and companies sent forward with these and to prepare the road.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Thus it came about that three full moons went by before ever the vanguard marched out of the brazen gates of Babylon.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it came about that three full moons went by before ever the vanguard marched out of the brazen gates of Babylon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Slowly they came together and then must be exercised and welded to a whole; also provisions and water for so huge a force must be provided, and companies sent forward with these and to prepare the road.
soldiers collectively
From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
vanguardnounUS /ˈvænɡɑːrd/
the leading units moving at the head of an army
From this reading Thus it came about that three full moons went by before ever the vanguard marched out of the brazen gates of Babylon.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Slowly they came together and then must be exercised and welded to a whole; also provisions and water for so huge a force must be provided, and companies sent forward with these and to prepare the road.
weldedverbUS /ˈweldɪd/
past form of “weld” — join together by heating
From this reading Slowly they came together and then must be exercised and welded to a whole; also provisions and water for so huge a force must be provided, and companies sent forward with these and to prepare the road.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thus it came about that three full moons went by before ever the vanguard marched out of the brazen gates of Babylon.
which person or people
From this reading From all parts of the vast empire troops must be collected, hillsmen and plainsmen and men from the borders of the sea; archers, drivers of chariots, infantry, spearsmen, and those who rode upon camels.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Slowly they came together and then must be exercised and welded to a whole; also provisions and water for so huge a force must be provided, and companies sent forward with these and to prepare the road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Slowly they came together and then must be exercised and welded to a whole; also provisions and water for so huge a force must be provided, and companies sent forward with these and to prepare the road.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Long must Nefra wait in that scented palace at Babylon before the great army, gathered to set her on her throne, was ready for its work.
