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From this reading THE STORY OF VASHTI 1.
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From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
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From this reading That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, 3.
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From this reading In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: 4.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
Ahasuerus
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From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
(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 In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: 4.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: 4.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: 4.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
EthiopianounUS /ˌiːθiˈoʊpiə/
Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia
From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
divisible by two
From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and fourscore days.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: 4.
fourscorenoun
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight
From this reading When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and fourscore days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and fourscore days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: 4.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: 4.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, 3.
the state of being honored
From this reading When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and fourscore days.
ten 10s
From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, 3.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, 3.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: 4.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and fourscore days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and fourscore days.
MedianounUS /ˈmiːdiə/
plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: 4.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: 4.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF VASHTI 1.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, 3.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, 3.
go across or through
From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
PersianounUS /ˈpɜːrʒə/
an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
From this reading In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: 4.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: 4.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: 4.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: 4.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and fourscore days.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, 3.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: 4.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
shewed
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From this reading When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and fourscore days.
Shushan
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From this reading That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, 3.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF VASHTI 1.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, 3.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF VASHTI 1.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: 4.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, 3.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, 3.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
VASHTI
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From this reading THE STORY OF VASHTI 1.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, 3.
at the time that
From this reading That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, 3.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: 4.
