used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Treatment of a Prisoner_ [Sidenote: A Favored Prisoner] A troop of cavalry were at the tent door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Treatment of a Prisoner_ [Sidenote: A Favored Prisoner] A troop of cavalry were at the tent door.
being joined in close association
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You must be a prodigious favorite with the general,” said my companion, as we passed through a range of magnificent rooms furnished with Italian luxury, “or he would never have sent you here.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading I observed that “peace was the first wish of my heart, but that no people could be reproached with contending too boldly for freedom.”
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He had these chambers prepared for his own residence, but your countrymen have kept him too busy, and for the last month he is indebted to them for sleeping under canvas.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had these chambers prepared for his own residence, but your countrymen have kept him too busy, and for the last month he is indebted to them for sleeping under canvas.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading He had these chambers prepared for his own residence, but your countrymen have kept him too busy, and for the last month he is indebted to them for sleeping under canvas.”
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading _The Treatment of a Prisoner_ [Sidenote: A Favored Prisoner] A troop of cavalry were at the tent door.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading He had these chambers prepared for his own residence, but your countrymen have kept him too busy, and for the last month he is indebted to them for sleeping under canvas.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “You must be a prodigious favorite with the general,” said my companion, as we passed through a range of magnificent rooms furnished with Italian luxury, “or he would never have sent you here.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading I observed that “peace was the first wish of my heart, but that no people could be reproached with contending too boldly for freedom.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I observed that “peace was the first wish of my heart, but that no people could be reproached with contending too boldly for freedom.”
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading He had these chambers prepared for his own residence, but your countrymen have kept him too busy, and for the last month he is indebted to them for sleeping under canvas.”
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _The Treatment of a Prisoner_ [Sidenote: A Favored Prisoner] A troop of cavalry were at the tent door.
FavoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading _The Treatment of a Prisoner_ [Sidenote: A Favored Prisoner] A troop of cavalry were at the tent door.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading “You must be a prodigious favorite with the general,” said my companion, as we passed through a range of magnificent rooms furnished with Italian luxury, “or he would never have sent you here.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I observed that “peace was the first wish of my heart, but that no people could be reproached with contending too boldly for freedom.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had these chambers prepared for his own residence, but your countrymen have kept him too busy, and for the last month he is indebted to them for sleeping under canvas.”
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading I observed that “peace was the first wish of my heart, but that no people could be reproached with contending too boldly for freedom.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
functionariesnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃəneriz/
plural of “functionary” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading “You must be a prodigious favorite with the general,” said my companion, as we passed through a range of magnificent rooms furnished with Italian luxury, “or he would never have sent you here.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “You must be a prodigious favorite with the general,” said my companion, as we passed through a range of magnificent rooms furnished with Italian luxury, “or he would never have sent you here.
the head of a state government
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had these chambers prepared for his own residence, but your countrymen have kept him too busy, and for the last month he is indebted to them for sleeping under canvas.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You must be a prodigious favorite with the general,” said my companion, as we passed through a range of magnificent rooms furnished with Italian luxury, “or he would never have sent you here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You must be a prodigious favorite with the general,” said my companion, as we passed through a range of magnificent rooms furnished with Italian luxury, “or he would never have sent you here.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I observed that “peace was the first wish of my heart, but that no people could be reproached with contending too boldly for freedom.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You must be a prodigious favorite with the general,” said my companion, as we passed through a range of magnificent rooms furnished with Italian luxury, “or he would never have sent you here.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had these chambers prepared for his own residence, but your countrymen have kept him too busy, and for the last month he is indebted to them for sleeping under canvas.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had these chambers prepared for his own residence, but your countrymen have kept him too busy, and for the last month he is indebted to them for sleeping under canvas.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I observed that “peace was the first wish of my heart, but that no people could be reproached with contending too boldly for freedom.”
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading He had these chambers prepared for his own residence, but your countrymen have kept him too busy, and for the last month he is indebted to them for sleeping under canvas.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had these chambers prepared for his own residence, but your countrymen have kept him too busy, and for the last month he is indebted to them for sleeping under canvas.”
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading “You must be a prodigious favorite with the general,” said my companion, as we passed through a range of magnificent rooms furnished with Italian luxury, “or he would never have sent you here.
JudeanounUS /dʒuːˈdiːə/
the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had these chambers prepared for his own residence, but your countrymen have kept him too busy, and for the last month he is indebted to them for sleeping under canvas.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
immediately past
From this reading He had these chambers prepared for his own residence, but your countrymen have kept him too busy, and for the last month he is indebted to them for sleeping under canvas.”
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading “You must be a prodigious favorite with the general,” said my companion, as we passed through a range of magnificent rooms furnished with Italian luxury, “or he would never have sent you here.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading “You must be a prodigious favorite with the general,” said my companion, as we passed through a range of magnificent rooms furnished with Italian luxury, “or he would never have sent you here.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had these chambers prepared for his own residence, but your countrymen have kept him too busy, and for the last month he is indebted to them for sleeping under canvas.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must be a prodigious favorite with the general,” said my companion, as we passed through a range of magnificent rooms furnished with Italian luxury, “or he would never have sent you here.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You must be a prodigious favorite with the general,” said my companion, as we passed through a range of magnificent rooms furnished with Italian luxury, “or he would never have sent you here.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “You must be a prodigious favorite with the general,” said my companion, as we passed through a range of magnificent rooms furnished with Italian luxury, “or he would never have sent you here.
not any; not one
From this reading I observed that “peace was the first wish of my heart, but that no people could be reproached with contending too boldly for freedom.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I observed that “peace was the first wish of my heart, but that no people could be reproached with contending too boldly for freedom.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Treatment of a Prisoner_ [Sidenote: A Favored Prisoner] A troop of cavalry were at the tent door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You must be a prodigious favorite with the general,” said my companion, as we passed through a range of magnificent rooms furnished with Italian luxury, “or he would never have sent you here.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had these chambers prepared for his own residence, but your countrymen have kept him too busy, and for the last month he is indebted to them for sleeping under canvas.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “You must be a prodigious favorite with the general,” said my companion, as we passed through a range of magnificent rooms furnished with Italian luxury, “or he would never have sent you here.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I observed that “peace was the first wish of my heart, but that no people could be reproached with contending too boldly for freedom.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I observed that “peace was the first wish of my heart, but that no people could be reproached with contending too boldly for freedom.”
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He had these chambers prepared for his own residence, but your countrymen have kept him too busy, and for the last month he is indebted to them for sleeping under canvas.”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading _The Treatment of a Prisoner_ [Sidenote: A Favored Prisoner] A troop of cavalry were at the tent door.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading “You must be a prodigious favorite with the general,” said my companion, as we passed through a range of magnificent rooms furnished with Italian luxury, “or he would never have sent you here.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading “You must be a prodigious favorite with the general,” said my companion, as we passed through a range of magnificent rooms furnished with Italian luxury, “or he would never have sent you here.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
reproached
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From this reading I observed that “peace was the first wish of my heart, but that no people could be reproached with contending too boldly for freedom.”
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He had these chambers prepared for his own residence, but your countrymen have kept him too busy, and for the last month he is indebted to them for sleeping under canvas.”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “You must be a prodigious favorite with the general,” said my companion, as we passed through a range of magnificent rooms furnished with Italian luxury, “or he would never have sent you here.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You must be a prodigious favorite with the general,” said my companion, as we passed through a range of magnificent rooms furnished with Italian luxury, “or he would never have sent you here.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “You must be a prodigious favorite with the general,” said my companion, as we passed through a range of magnificent rooms furnished with Italian luxury, “or he would never have sent you here.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
Sidenote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Treatment of a Prisoner_ [Sidenote: A Favored Prisoner] A troop of cavalry were at the tent door.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He had these chambers prepared for his own residence, but your countrymen have kept him too busy, and for the last month he is indebted to them for sleeping under canvas.”
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading _The Treatment of a Prisoner_ [Sidenote: A Favored Prisoner] A troop of cavalry were at the tent door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I observed that “peace was the first wish of my heart, but that no people could be reproached with contending too boldly for freedom.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Treatment of a Prisoner_ [Sidenote: A Favored Prisoner] A troop of cavalry were at the tent door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had these chambers prepared for his own residence, but your countrymen have kept him too busy, and for the last month he is indebted to them for sleeping under canvas.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had these chambers prepared for his own residence, but your countrymen have kept him too busy, and for the last month he is indebted to them for sleeping under canvas.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had these chambers prepared for his own residence, but your countrymen have kept him too busy, and for the last month he is indebted to them for sleeping under canvas.”
TreatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading _The Treatment of a Prisoner_ [Sidenote: A Favored Prisoner] A troop of cavalry were at the tent door.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading _The Treatment of a Prisoner_ [Sidenote: A Favored Prisoner] A troop of cavalry were at the tent door.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had these chambers prepared for his own residence, but your countrymen have kept him too busy, and for the last month he is indebted to them for sleeping under canvas.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I observed that “peace was the first wish of my heart, but that no people could be reproached with contending too boldly for freedom.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The Treatment of a Prisoner_ [Sidenote: A Favored Prisoner] A troop of cavalry were at the tent door.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I observed that “peace was the first wish of my heart, but that no people could be reproached with contending too boldly for freedom.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading We set off through the storm, and a few miles from the camp reached a large building peopled with a crowd of high functionaries attached to Titus as governor of Judea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “You must be a prodigious favorite with the general,” said my companion, as we passed through a range of magnificent rooms furnished with Italian luxury, “or he would never have sent you here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must be a prodigious favorite with the general,” said my companion, as we passed through a range of magnificent rooms furnished with Italian luxury, “or he would never have sent you here.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He had these chambers prepared for his own residence, but your countrymen have kept him too busy, and for the last month he is indebted to them for sleeping under canvas.”
