used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
anew
From this reading Again he has marched to encounter the Greeks, but he has no easy task before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF BETH-ZUR.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Again he has marched to encounter the Greeks, but he has no easy task before him.
BETH-ZUR
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF BETH-ZUR.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
the two together, not just one
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again he has marched to encounter the Greeks, but he has no easy task before him.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Several months have passed since the scenes described in the last chapter.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Lysias in person commands the Syrian army.
consolidatingverbUS /kənˈsɑːlədeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “consolidate” — unite into one
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Several months have passed since the scenes described in the last chapter.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Again he has marched to encounter the Greeks, but he has no easy task before him.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Again he has marched to encounter the Greeks, but he has no easy task before him.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Again he has marched to encounter the Greeks, but he has no easy task before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Several months have passed since the scenes described in the last chapter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Again he has marched to encounter the Greeks, but he has no easy task before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several months have passed since the scenes described in the last chapter.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
JudasnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəs/
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
immediately past
From this reading Several months have passed since the scenes described in the last chapter.
Lysias
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From this reading Lysias in person commands the Syrian army.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Again he has marched to encounter the Greeks, but he has no easy task before him.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Several months have passed since the scenes described in the last chapter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
not any; not one
From this reading Again he has marched to encounter the Greeks, but he has no easy task before him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF BETH-ZUR.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several months have passed since the scenes described in the last chapter.
a human being
From this reading Lysias in person commands the Syrian army.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Several months have passed since the scenes described in the last chapter.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several months have passed since the scenes described in the last chapter.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Several months have passed since the scenes described in the last chapter.
SyrianadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
From this reading Lysias in person commands the Syrian army.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Again he has marched to encounter the Greeks, but he has no easy task before him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF BETH-ZUR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again he has marched to encounter the Greeks, but he has no easy task before him.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading During the winter Judas has been increasing and consolidating his army, and he has now a force both more numerous and better equipped than any that he had hitherto commanded.
