used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PEACEFUL INTERVAL.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading On the morrow, accordingly, the boy-King came with a splendid procession of nobles and officers.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading It was to be a formal acknowledgment of his authority, but nothing more.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
Antiochus
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From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading No change, it was understood, was to be made; the King and his attendants were not to go beyond the court which it was lawful for the Gentiles to enter.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading It was to be a formal acknowledgment of his authority, but nothing more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading No change, it was understood, was to be made; the King and his attendants were not to go beyond the court which it was lawful for the Gentiles to enter.
boy-King
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From this reading On the morrow, accordingly, the boy-King came with a splendid procession of nobles and officers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was to be a formal acknowledgment of his authority, but nothing more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the morrow, accordingly, the boy-King came with a splendid procession of nobles and officers.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading No change, it was understood, was to be made; the King and his attendants were not to go beyond the court which it was lawful for the Gentiles to enter.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading No change, it was understood, was to be made; the King and his attendants were not to go beyond the court which it was lawful for the Gentiles to enter.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
to come or go into
From this reading No change, it was understood, was to be made; the King and his attendants were not to go beyond the court which it was lawful for the Gentiles to enter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No change, it was understood, was to be made; the King and his attendants were not to go beyond the court which it was lawful for the Gentiles to enter.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading It was to be a formal acknowledgment of his authority, but nothing more.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
GentilesnounUS /ˈdʒentaɪlz/
plural of “gentile” — a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading No change, it was understood, was to be made; the King and his attendants were not to go beyond the court which it was lawful for the Gentiles to enter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No change, it was understood, was to be made; the King and his attendants were not to go beyond the court which it was lawful for the Gentiles to enter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was to be a formal acknowledgment of his authority, but nothing more.
INTERVALnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading A PEACEFUL INTERVAL.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
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 It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading No change, it was understood, was to be made; the King and his attendants were not to go beyond the court which it was lawful for the Gentiles to enter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No change, it was understood, was to be made; the King and his attendants were not to go beyond the court which it was lawful for the Gentiles to enter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was to be a formal acknowledgment of his authority, but nothing more.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading On the morrow, accordingly, the boy-King came with a splendid procession of nobles and officers.
not any; not one
From this reading No change, it was understood, was to be made; the King and his attendants were not to go beyond the court which it was lawful for the Gentiles to enter.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading On the morrow, accordingly, the boy-King came with a splendid procession of nobles and officers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No change, it was understood, was to be made; the King and his attendants were not to go beyond the court which it was lawful for the Gentiles to enter.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was to be a formal acknowledgment of his authority, but nothing more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On the morrow, accordingly, the boy-King came with a splendid procession of nobles and officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morrow, accordingly, the boy-King came with a splendid procession of nobles and officers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
PEACEFULadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading A PEACEFUL INTERVAL.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading On the morrow, accordingly, the boy-King came with a splendid procession of nobles and officers.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading On the morrow, accordingly, the boy-King came with a splendid procession of nobles and officers.
stipulationsnounUS /ˌstɪpjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “stipulation” — (law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record
From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to be a formal acknowledgment of his authority, but nothing more.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading No change, it was understood, was to be made; the King and his attendants were not to go beyond the court which it was lawful for the Gentiles to enter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No change, it was understood, was to be made; the King and his attendants were not to go beyond the court which it was lawful for the Gentiles to enter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No change, it was understood, was to be made; the King and his attendants were not to go beyond the court which it was lawful for the Gentiles to enter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was one of the stipulations of the peace offered by the young Antiochus, and accepted by Judas, that the King should be admitted with due ceremony into the surrendered fortress.
