used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a careful examination of the entrails, Aristander, the soothsayer, sought the king and spoke to him in private.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Alexander ordered the sacrifice of a black bull to Phœbus.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a careful examination of the entrails, Aristander, the soothsayer, sought the king and spoke to him in private.
Aristander
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From this reading After a careful examination of the entrails, Aristander, the soothsayer, sought the king and spoke to him in private.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Tyre will fall before the month ends," he said.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Alexander ordered the sacrifice of a black bull to Phœbus.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Alexander ordered the sacrifice of a black bull to Phœbus.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading After a careful examination of the entrails, Aristander, the soothsayer, sought the king and spoke to him in private.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Tyre will fall before the month ends," he said.
entrailsnounUS /ˈentrəlz/
internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
From this reading After a careful examination of the entrails, Aristander, the soothsayer, sought the king and spoke to him in private.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading After a careful examination of the entrails, Aristander, the soothsayer, sought the king and spoke to him in private.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Tyre will fall before the month ends," he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Phœbus has promised it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tyre will fall before the month ends," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a careful examination of the entrails, Aristander, the soothsayer, sought the king and spoke to him in private.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Phœbus has promised it."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading After a careful examination of the entrails, Aristander, the soothsayer, sought the king and spoke to him in private.
for more time
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
MacedoniansnounUS /ˌmæsəˈdoʊniənz/
plural of “macedonian” — a native or inhabitant of Macedon
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Tyre will fall before the month ends," he said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alexander ordered the sacrifice of a black bull to Phœbus.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Alexander ordered the sacrifice of a black bull to Phœbus.
Phœbus
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From this reading Alexander ordered the sacrifice of a black bull to Phœbus.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading After a careful examination of the entrails, Aristander, the soothsayer, sought the king and spoke to him in private.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Phœbus has promised it."
a purple color or pigment
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Alexander ordered the sacrifice of a black bull to Phœbus.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tyre will fall before the month ends," he said.
soothsayernounUS /ˌsuːθˈseɪər/
someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
From this reading After a careful examination of the entrails, Aristander, the soothsayer, sought the king and spoke to him in private.
that is looked for
From this reading After a careful examination of the entrails, Aristander, the soothsayer, sought the king and spoke to him in private.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading After a careful examination of the entrails, Aristander, the soothsayer, sought the king and spoke to him in private.
be standing; be upright
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
TRAITORnounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
TyrenounUS /taɪr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading A TRAITOR IN PURPLE Although they had been repulsed, the Macedonians returned to their camp, confident that Tyre could not much longer stand against them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Tyre will fall before the month ends," he said.
