used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new expedition should be sent, and this pestilent rebel, who, after all, had been shown not to be invincible, should be extinguished for ever.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A new expedition should be sent, and this pestilent rebel, who, after all, had been shown not to be invincible, should be extinguished for ever.
Alcimus
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From this reading The complaints which Alcimus carried to the Syrian King at Antioch were eagerly listened to.
(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 A new expedition should be sent, and this pestilent rebel, who, after all, had been shown not to be invincible, should be extinguished for ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eupator had yielded to the persistency of these obstinate Jews, but he would show them that it was he and not they who was master.
AntiochnounUS /ˈæntiɑːk/
a town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity
From this reading The complaints which Alcimus carried to the Syrian King at Antioch were eagerly listened to.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Demetrius was eager, as new rulers frequently are, to reverse the policy of his predecessor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Demetrius was eager, as new rulers frequently are, to reverse the policy of his predecessor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The complaints which Alcimus carried to the Syrian King at Antioch were eagerly listened to.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A new expedition should be sent, and this pestilent rebel, who, after all, had been shown not to be invincible, should be extinguished for ever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A new expedition should be sent, and this pestilent rebel, who, after all, had been shown not to be invincible, should be extinguished for ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Eupator had yielded to the persistency of these obstinate Jews, but he would show them that it was he and not they who was master.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The complaints which Alcimus carried to the Syrian King at Antioch were eagerly listened to.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading The complaints which Alcimus carried to the Syrian King at Antioch were eagerly listened to.
DemetriusnounUS /dɪˈmiːtriəs/
son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)
From this reading Demetrius was eager, as new rulers frequently are, to reverse the policy of his predecessor.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Demetrius was eager, as new rulers frequently are, to reverse the policy of his predecessor.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The complaints which Alcimus carried to the Syrian King at Antioch were eagerly listened to.
Eupator
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From this reading Eupator had yielded to the persistency of these obstinate Jews, but he would show them that it was he and not they who was master.
at any time
From this reading A new expedition should be sent, and this pestilent rebel, who, after all, had been shown not to be invincible, should be extinguished for ever.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A new expedition should be sent, and this pestilent rebel, who, after all, had been shown not to be invincible, should be extinguished for ever.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading A new expedition should be sent, and this pestilent rebel, who, after all, had been shown not to be invincible, should be extinguished for ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A new expedition should be sent, and this pestilent rebel, who, after all, had been shown not to be invincible, should be extinguished for ever.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Demetrius was eager, as new rulers frequently are, to reverse the policy of his predecessor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eupator had yielded to the persistency of these obstinate Jews, but he would show them that it was he and not they who was master.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eupator had yielded to the persistency of these obstinate Jews, but he would show them that it was he and not they who was master.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Demetrius was eager, as new rulers frequently are, to reverse the policy of his predecessor.
invincibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/
incapable of being overcome or subdued
From this reading A new expedition should be sent, and this pestilent rebel, who, after all, had been shown not to be invincible, should be extinguished for ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Eupator had yielded to the persistency of these obstinate Jews, but he would show them that it was he and not they who was master.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Eupator had yielded to the persistency of these obstinate Jews, but he would show them that it was he and not they who was master.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The complaints which Alcimus carried to the Syrian King at Antioch were eagerly listened to.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The complaints which Alcimus carried to the Syrian King at Antioch were eagerly listened to.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Eupator had yielded to the persistency of these obstinate Jews, but he would show them that it was he and not they who was master.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Demetrius was eager, as new rulers frequently are, to reverse the policy of his predecessor.
NICANOR
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From this reading NICANOR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eupator had yielded to the persistency of these obstinate Jews, but he would show them that it was he and not they who was master.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Eupator had yielded to the persistency of these obstinate Jews, but he would show them that it was he and not they who was master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Demetrius was eager, as new rulers frequently are, to reverse the policy of his predecessor.
persistencynoun
persistent determination
From this reading Eupator had yielded to the persistency of these obstinate Jews, but he would show them that it was he and not they who was master.
pestilentadjective
exceedingly harmful
From this reading A new expedition should be sent, and this pestilent rebel, who, after all, had been shown not to be invincible, should be extinguished for ever.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Demetrius was eager, as new rulers frequently are, to reverse the policy of his predecessor.
predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading Demetrius was eager, as new rulers frequently are, to reverse the policy of his predecessor.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading A new expedition should be sent, and this pestilent rebel, who, after all, had been shown not to be invincible, should be extinguished for ever.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading Demetrius was eager, as new rulers frequently are, to reverse the policy of his predecessor.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading Demetrius was eager, as new rulers frequently are, to reverse the policy of his predecessor.
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From this reading A new expedition should be sent, and this pestilent rebel, who, after all, had been shown not to be invincible, should be extinguished for ever.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A new expedition should be sent, and this pestilent rebel, who, after all, had been shown not to be invincible, should be extinguished for ever.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Eupator had yielded to the persistency of these obstinate Jews, but he would show them that it was he and not they who was master.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A new expedition should be sent, and this pestilent rebel, who, after all, had been shown not to be invincible, should be extinguished for ever.
SyrianadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
From this reading The complaints which Alcimus carried to the Syrian King at Antioch were eagerly listened to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eupator had yielded to the persistency of these obstinate Jews, but he would show them that it was he and not they who was master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The complaints which Alcimus carried to the Syrian King at Antioch were eagerly listened to.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Eupator had yielded to the persistency of these obstinate Jews, but he would show them that it was he and not they who was master.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Eupator had yielded to the persistency of these obstinate Jews, but he would show them that it was he and not they who was master.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eupator had yielded to the persistency of these obstinate Jews, but he would show them that it was he and not they who was master.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A new expedition should be sent, and this pestilent rebel, who, after all, had been shown not to be invincible, should be extinguished for ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The complaints which Alcimus carried to the Syrian King at Antioch were eagerly listened to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Demetrius was eager, as new rulers frequently are, to reverse the policy of his predecessor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The complaints which Alcimus carried to the Syrian King at Antioch were eagerly listened to.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The complaints which Alcimus carried to the Syrian King at Antioch were eagerly listened to.
which person or people
From this reading Eupator had yielded to the persistency of these obstinate Jews, but he would show them that it was he and not they who was master.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Eupator had yielded to the persistency of these obstinate Jews, but he would show them that it was he and not they who was master.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Eupator had yielded to the persistency of these obstinate Jews, but he would show them that it was he and not they who was master.
