used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Prince of Naphtali Confronts Desolation_ [Sidenote: The Choice of a Leader] War was now inevitable.
(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 His tribe instantly assembled and all voices were for resistance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The seizure of some of the people who had made themselves conspicuous in the late capture of the citadel followed, and an order was despatched to the governor of Galilee for the execution of Eleazar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The seizure of some of the people who had made themselves conspicuous in the late capture of the citadel followed, and an order was despatched to the governor of Galilee for the execution of Eleazar.
react verbally
From this reading Attempts had been made by our rulers to propitiate the Roman emperor, but their answer was the march of a legion to Jerusalem.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My noble kinsman, still pacific, offered himself as the victim.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading His tribe instantly assembled and all voices were for resistance.
AttemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Attempts had been made by our rulers to propitiate the Roman emperor, but their answer was the march of a legion to Jerusalem.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Attempts had been made by our rulers to propitiate the Roman emperor, but their answer was the march of a legion to Jerusalem.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Attempts had been made by our rulers to propitiate the Roman emperor, but their answer was the march of a legion to Jerusalem.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Attempts had been made by our rulers to propitiate the Roman emperor, but their answer was the march of a legion to Jerusalem.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The seizure of some of the people who had made themselves conspicuous in the late capture of the citadel followed, and an order was despatched to the governor of Galilee for the execution of Eleazar.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading _The Prince of Naphtali Confronts Desolation_ [Sidenote: The Choice of a Leader] War was now inevitable.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading The seizure of some of the people who had made themselves conspicuous in the late capture of the citadel followed, and an order was despatched to the governor of Galilee for the execution of Eleazar.
ConfrontsverbUS /kənˈfrʌnts/
third-person singular of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading _The Prince of Naphtali Confronts Desolation_ [Sidenote: The Choice of a Leader] War was now inevitable.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The seizure of some of the people who had made themselves conspicuous in the late capture of the citadel followed, and an order was despatched to the governor of Galilee for the execution of Eleazar.
DesolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading _The Prince of Naphtali Confronts Desolation_ [Sidenote: The Choice of a Leader] War was now inevitable.
despatched
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From this reading The seizure of some of the people who had made themselves conspicuous in the late capture of the citadel followed, and an order was despatched to the governor of Galilee for the execution of Eleazar.
Eleazar
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From this reading The seizure of some of the people who had made themselves conspicuous in the late capture of the citadel followed, and an order was despatched to the governor of Galilee for the execution of Eleazar.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Attempts had been made by our rulers to propitiate the Roman emperor, but their answer was the march of a legion to Jerusalem.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading The seizure of some of the people who had made themselves conspicuous in the late capture of the citadel followed, and an order was despatched to the governor of Galilee for the execution of Eleazar.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The seizure of some of the people who had made themselves conspicuous in the late capture of the citadel followed, and an order was despatched to the governor of Galilee for the execution of Eleazar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The seizure of some of the people who had made themselves conspicuous in the late capture of the citadel followed, and an order was despatched to the governor of Galilee for the execution of Eleazar.
GalileenounUS /ˈɡæləliː/
an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry
From this reading The seizure of some of the people who had made themselves conspicuous in the late capture of the citadel followed, and an order was despatched to the governor of Galilee for the execution of Eleazar.
the head of a state government
From this reading The seizure of some of the people who had made themselves conspicuous in the late capture of the citadel followed, and an order was despatched to the governor of Galilee for the execution of Eleazar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Attempts had been made by our rulers to propitiate the Roman emperor, but their answer was the march of a legion to Jerusalem.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading My noble kinsman, still pacific, offered himself as the victim.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tribe instantly assembled and all voices were for resistance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The seizure of some of the people who had made themselves conspicuous in the late capture of the citadel followed, and an order was despatched to the governor of Galilee for the execution of Eleazar.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading _The Prince of Naphtali Confronts Desolation_ [Sidenote: The Choice of a Leader] War was now inevitable.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading His tribe instantly assembled and all voices were for resistance.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Attempts had been made by our rulers to propitiate the Roman emperor, but their answer was the march of a legion to Jerusalem.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading My noble kinsman, still pacific, offered himself as the victim.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The seizure of some of the people who had made themselves conspicuous in the late capture of the citadel followed, and an order was despatched to the governor of Galilee for the execution of Eleazar.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading _The Prince of Naphtali Confronts Desolation_ [Sidenote: The Choice of a Leader] War was now inevitable.
legionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading Attempts had been made by our rulers to propitiate the Roman emperor, but their answer was the march of a legion to Jerusalem.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Attempts had been made by our rulers to propitiate the Roman emperor, but their answer was the march of a legion to Jerusalem.
march in a procession
From this reading Attempts had been made by our rulers to propitiate the Roman emperor, but their answer was the march of a legion to Jerusalem.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My noble kinsman, still pacific, offered himself as the victim.
Naphtali
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From this reading _The Prince of Naphtali Confronts Desolation_ [Sidenote: The Choice of a Leader] War was now inevitable.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading My noble kinsman, still pacific, offered himself as the victim.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _The Prince of Naphtali Confronts Desolation_ [Sidenote: The Choice of a Leader] War was now inevitable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Prince of Naphtali Confronts Desolation_ [Sidenote: The Choice of a Leader] War was now inevitable.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading My noble kinsman, still pacific, offered himself as the victim.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The seizure of some of the people who had made themselves conspicuous in the late capture of the citadel followed, and an order was despatched to the governor of Galilee for the execution of Eleazar.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Attempts had been made by our rulers to propitiate the Roman emperor, but their answer was the march of a legion to Jerusalem.
pacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading My noble kinsman, still pacific, offered himself as the victim.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The seizure of some of the people who had made themselves conspicuous in the late capture of the citadel followed, and an order was despatched to the governor of Galilee for the execution of Eleazar.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading _The Prince of Naphtali Confronts Desolation_ [Sidenote: The Choice of a Leader] War was now inevitable.
propitiateverb
make peace with
From this reading Attempts had been made by our rulers to propitiate the Roman emperor, but their answer was the march of a legion to Jerusalem.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading His tribe instantly assembled and all voices were for resistance.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Attempts had been made by our rulers to propitiate the Roman emperor, but their answer was the march of a legion to Jerusalem.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading Attempts had been made by our rulers to propitiate the Roman emperor, but their answer was the march of a legion to Jerusalem.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading The seizure of some of the people who had made themselves conspicuous in the late capture of the citadel followed, and an order was despatched to the governor of Galilee for the execution of Eleazar.
Sidenote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Prince of Naphtali Confronts Desolation_ [Sidenote: The Choice of a Leader] War was now inevitable.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The seizure of some of the people who had made themselves conspicuous in the late capture of the citadel followed, and an order was despatched to the governor of Galilee for the execution of Eleazar.
not in physical motion
From this reading My noble kinsman, still pacific, offered himself as the victim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Prince of Naphtali Confronts Desolation_ [Sidenote: The Choice of a Leader] War was now inevitable.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Attempts had been made by our rulers to propitiate the Roman emperor, but their answer was the march of a legion to Jerusalem.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The seizure of some of the people who had made themselves conspicuous in the late capture of the citadel followed, and an order was despatched to the governor of Galilee for the execution of Eleazar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Attempts had been made by our rulers to propitiate the Roman emperor, but their answer was the march of a legion to Jerusalem.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading His tribe instantly assembled and all voices were for resistance.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading My noble kinsman, still pacific, offered himself as the victim.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His tribe instantly assembled and all voices were for resistance.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _The Prince of Naphtali Confronts Desolation_ [Sidenote: The Choice of a Leader] War was now inevitable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Prince of Naphtali Confronts Desolation_ [Sidenote: The Choice of a Leader] War was now inevitable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His tribe instantly assembled and all voices were for resistance.
which person or people
From this reading The seizure of some of the people who had made themselves conspicuous in the late capture of the citadel followed, and an order was despatched to the governor of Galilee for the execution of Eleazar.
